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Regular readers of this blog know I often warn against installing apps from any repository besides the Google, Apple and Microsoft app stores because third-party app stores are typically riddled with malicious and malware-laden apps.
The big three mentioned above generally do a pretty good job at ensuring that the apps offered via their app stores are safe, but they are far from perfect.
To that point, a recent discovery by researchers for Dr. Web Antivirus has resulted in Google booting a total of nine malicious apps from the Google Play Store.
Data breaches and exploits are nothing new to the online world.
Question from Mark:
Regular readers of this blog know it’s risky to install Android apps from anywhere but the official Google Play Store.
Just when I think the scammers on Facebook have reached rock bottom, they manage to come up with an even more despicable scam.