Google removes 813 creepy apps used to 'stalk and threaten people'

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Google removes 813 creepy Android apps used to ‘stalk and threaten people’

GOOGLE has removed hundreds of apps suspected of being used to stalk and harass people from its official Play Store.

"Creepware lets people hack into your computer or mobile device and control it from a distance," according to cybersecurity firm"The most famous examples of this are using a device’s camera and microphone to watch and listen to victims. "This type of spyware allows hackers, cybercriminals or online creeps to spy on your family or use recorded material for illegal purposes.

"The malware is cheap and easily installed, making it a perfect weapon for everyone from voyeurs to cybercriminals and trolls.Researchers behind the creepware report developed an algorithm named CreepRank that can identify the dodgy software on other people's phones.

 

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deleting the entire play store is wiser..

Creepy apps? 😂😂😂 ffs

Bout fkn time I only use 1 and I'm using it lol hahaha

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