A new type of cryptocurrency scam has emerged, targeting users who download a fake version of the WalletConnect app on the Google Play Store. The fraudulent app, disguised as a legitimate solution, tricked over 10,000 users into linking their wallets, resulting in the theft of $70,000 in cryptocurrency.
Google has filed a response to Epic Games’ proposed remedies following the court’s determination that Google engaged in anticompetitive practices on its Play Store. Epic’s demands include access to the Play Store catalog for six years, the ability to distribute its own app store on Google Play without fees, and an end to agreements and penalties that favor Google’s services. Google asserts that these demands are overreaching, unnecessary, and harmful to user privacy and security. The judge’s upcoming decision will determine the concessions that app stores deemed monopolists must make to promote competition.
Google has introduced official app badges in the Play Store to help users identify genuine state and federal government apps. These badges aim to prevent users from falling prey to fraudulent apps that impersonate official entities and steal money or personal data. Currently, the badges are available for over 2,000 apps in countries such as Australia, Canada, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, the United States, Brazil, Indonesia, India, and Mexico.
