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SpyLend Android malware downloaded 100,000 times from Google Play

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025 geekfeed0Tagged android, Extortion, google, google play, Google Play Protect, malware, mobile, SpyLend, SpyLoan, Spyware

An Android malware app called SpyLend has been downloaded over 100,000 times from Google Play, where it masqueraded as a financial tool but became a predatory loan app for those in India. The app falls under a group of malicious Android applications called “SpyLoan,” which pretend to be legitimate financial tools or loan services but […]

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SpyLoan Android malware on Google play installed 8 million times

December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 geekfeed0Tagged android, Android malware, Extortion, google play, malware, SpyLoan, SpyLoan Android malware, Spyware

A new set of 15 SpyLoan Android malware apps with over 8 million installs was discovered on Google Play, targeting primarily users from South America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. The apps were discovered by McAfee, a member of the ‘App Defense Alliance,’ and have now been removed from Android’s official app store. However, their presence on […]

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