By now you’re probably familiar with the terms malware and freeware, but now there’s a new term you need to be aware of: Fleeceware
That’s the name security company Sophos has assigned to a new class of malicious mobile apps.
These malicious “fleeceware” apps list themselves as “Free With In-App Purchases” on the app store’s download page.
The problem is they create a fraudulent subscription and start charging you a weekly, monthly or quarterly fee soon after you install them.
Here’s a list of known fleeceware apps that are actively stealing money from unsuspecting users: [Read more…]
As you surely know, the Coronavirus pandemic has already caused a lot of financial pain for millions of Americans.