Google Play Store stories
Appdome adds backend Risk Intelligence APIs for IDAnchor
Yesterday
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cloud security
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mdm
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application security
Appdome expands IDAnchor with Risk Intelligence APIs to feed backend fraud systems mobile threat history, identity data and AI risk scoring.
Amex GBT adds AI to Egencia & links Concur Expense
3 days ago
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Amex GBT gives Egencia agentic AI and Concur Expense integration, aiming to streamline business travel bookings and cut manual claims work.
Android leads subscription app growth as markets shift
This month
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
Android becomes the main growth engine for subscription apps as short drama, OTT and live streaming surge in India and Latin America.
AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit
Last month
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data protection
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devops
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cloud security
Security flaws in 17 AI companion apps used by 150m people could expose intimate chats, photos and voice messages to attackers.
Fake Red Alert app used in Android spyware smishing
Last month
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endpoint protection
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mdm
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phishing
Attackers push fake Red Alert Android app via SMS, turning Israel rocket warning tool into spyware that steals messages, contacts and location.
OpenOrigins app aims to prove photos real amid deepfakes
Last month
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physical security
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genai
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ai
OpenOrigins launches a free app that cryptographically proves photos and videos are real at capture, tackling deepfake-driven distrust online.
Firewalla app update boosts DAP security & family tools
Last month
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firewalls
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vpns
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network security
Firewalla's latest app update tightens DAP network security while rolling out smarter family time controls and a refreshed interface.
Android PromptSpy malware harnesses Gemini for stealth
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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endpoint protection
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mdm
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phishing
PromptSpy Android malware taps Google's Gemini AI to navigate screens, lock itself in recent apps and thwart users' attempts to remove it.
Emergent debuts mobile app after USD $100m run rate
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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lcnc
Emergent launches mobile app for its AI software builder after hitting USD $100m annual run rate and doubling revenue in just one month.
DoubleVerify warns of 'zombie' Android app fraud surge
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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endpoint protection
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martech
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edr
DoubleVerify flags surge in “zombie” Android app fraud as hijacked dormant accounts push bogus games that drain ad budgets and devices.
Google disrupts IPIDEA's global hijacked device network
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
Google has dismantled IPIDEA's vast residential proxy network, which hijacked millions of consumer devices for global cyber operations.
AI-driven 'Truman Show' trading scam hits app stores
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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mfa
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crypto
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fintech
AI-powered 'Truman Show' scam uses OPCOPRO app and fake trading rooms in official stores to steal cash and victims' digital identities.
Prompt injection & vibe coding to reshape mobile security
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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endpoint protection
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devops
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phishing
Prompt injection attacks and AI-driven “vibe coding” are tipped to become leading threats to mobile security and crypto wallets by 2026.
AppsFlyer Index shows tighter race in mobile ads
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
AppsFlyer's 2025 Index shows Meta, TikTok and others closing in on Google and Apple as mobile ad spend concentrates at the top.
Philips unveils Ambilight TVs for hotels with gaming & AirPlay
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
Philips launches Ambilight-enabled MediaSuite TVs for hotels, featuring Google Cast, Apple AirPlay, and cloud gaming to enhance guest entertainment globally.
AI apps & short-form dramas drive new mobile growth trends
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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genai
AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads, short-form dramas surge, and third-party Android stores open new growth paths in mobile through 2025, says Mintegral.
Broader Facebook malvertising hits android with crypto-stealing RAT
Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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endpoint protection
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crypto
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mdm
A Facebook malvertising campaign is targeting Android users in the EU with Brokewell malware disguised as a fake TradingView app to steal crypto assets.
Glance unveils AI-powered shopping app for personalised style
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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genai
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data privacy
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ai
Glance has launched Glance AI, a global platform offering personalised, photorealistic, AI-curated fashion shopping via selfies and images on mobile apps.
Bitdefender uncovers massive Google Play Store ad fraud
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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google
Bitdefender has exposed a vast ad fraud operation on the Google Play Store, involving over 330 malicious apps and more than 60 million global downloads.
Mandiant partners with Android team to tackle concealed malware
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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data protection
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
Mandiant and the Android Security Team have partnered to enhance tools that detect concealed malware in Android applications, bolstering user safety.