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Apple and the big store – Computerworld
One more thing For all the criticism it gets, the enduring success of the App Store shows there is a substantial public appetite for curated apps and services. People are hungry for games, apps, and services that meet trust and quality standards. Given this is true, perhaps Apple could expand its App Store to distribute strictly vetted software and services…
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TikTok is back in the App Store
Nearly a month after it was banned in the US, TikTok has returned to the App Store for iPhones and other Apple devices as well as the Google Play store for Android phones and tablets. The return follows US Attorney General Pam Bondi sending a letter to Apple assuring that it won’t be fined for hosting the app, according to…
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Researchers Just Found Photo-Scanning Malware on Apple’s App Store for the First Time
Not all apps are safe. It’s why I always recommend downloading apps from official app stores, like the iOS App Store and Google Play Store, rather than a random website: Apple and Google both have policies to scan for malware and stop them before reaching app stores. But neither company is perfect, and apps infected with malware end up on…
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Crypto-stealing apps found in Apple App Store for the first time
Android and iOS apps on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store contain a malicious software development kit (SDK) designed to steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases using optical character recognition (OCR) stealers. The campaign is called “SparkCat” after the name (“Spark”) of one of the malicious SDK components in the infected apps, with developers likely not knowingly participating in the operation.…
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Google Play, Apple App Store apps caught stealing crypto wallets
Android and iOS apps on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store contain a malicious software development kit (SDK) designed to steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases using optical character recognition (OCR) stealers. The campaign is called “SparkCat” after the name (“Spark”) of one of the malicious SDK components in the infected apps, with developers likely not knowingly participating in the operation.…
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Grocery Store Staples We Love
CR’s tests of coffee, cheddar cheese, hummus, yogurt, and more uncovered some great-tasting, money-saving choices (plus a few to skip) These were some of the best-tasting foods in our tests. By Trisha Calvo, Amy Keating There was a time when buying a supermarket version of a food or drink meant you’d save money—and possibly sacrifice flavor. But in our recent…
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Google blocked 2.36 million risky Android apps from Play Store in 2024
Google blocked 2.3 million Android app submissions to the Play Store in 2024 due to violations of its policies that made them potentially risky for users. In addition, 158,000 developer accounts were banned for attempting to publish harmful apps like malware and spyware on Android’s official app store. In comparison, Google blocked 2,280,000 risky apps in 2023 and 1,500,000 apps in…
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Businesses get their own version of the Chrome Web Store – Computerworld
Though there are a variety of cool extensions for the Chrome browser, there are also malicious extensions that pose a security threat. To increase security, Google has now launched the Chrome Web Store for Enterprises, a new store specifically designed for business users. For example, businesses can create a list of approved extensions to ensure employees do not install malicious…
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DeepSeek Chatbot Beats OpenAI on App Store Leaderboard
Over the weekend, Chinese AI company DeepSeek released an AI chat app including a “reasoning” AI model comparable to OpenAI’s o1, causing a stir among American AI companies as DeepSeek rose to the top of Apple’s App Store. DeepSeek is a Hangzhou, China-based company providing generative AI models and AI integration. Its first products to make waves in the American…
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Third-Party Games Coming to iPhone and Android’s Epic Games Store
Initially launched as a distribution channel for the mobile version of Fortnite stemming from a dispute with both Apple and Google, Epic Games has always had bigger ambitions for the mobile version of the Epic Games Store. Now, it’s finally getting to fulfill those ambitions, and it’s allowing third-party games into its mobile game marketplace. Epic Games announced the expansion…
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