Useless Android security app fakes out Google Play users

Posted by jimlynch on Apr 9, 2014 4:49 PM EDT
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In today's open source roundup: A fake Android app temporarily rockets up the Google Play rankings. Plus: elementary OS "Isis" preview, and a review of Slacko Puppy 5.7.

Fake apps seem to abound on Android at times. Google Play users were recently taken in by an app that promised to increase Android security but actually did nothing. Android Police reports that the app called "Virus Shield" cost users $3.99, and in return all it did was change the main graphic to make them think it was protecting their Android device.

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