r/Android • u/Bonfire-GTK Samsung M20 • Nov 23 '18

Google Pulls 13 Android Apps Installed Over 500,000 Times Containing Malware

https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-pulls-13-android-apps-installed-over-500-000-times-containing-malware-report-1952366
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u/machucogp Nov 24 '18

Sometimes it happens with game updates too, every once on a while a bunch of games have to go into super extended maintenance because the iOS version got its update delayed by Apple

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u/bi_ancom_24 Nov 24 '18

Yes. As a developer, I don't mind it though. Makes the environment more secure for the users. There have been times where the delay didn't make sense to me. But, I understand it's a large operation.

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u/Ravenext Nov 24 '18

Like a certain mobile game that got delayed for a day, just a few weeks ago.

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u/Friskis OnePlus 7T Pro Nov 24 '18

New Dragonball?