A top-rated Android app for file sharing and storage, 4shared, hides suspicious background activity. 4shared has been delivering bogus ads to user devices that generate fake views, clicks and purchases; then reports falsified engagement metrics back to advertising networks. The ads are never seen by users and don’t actually appear on screen.
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Android’s permissions system is meant to give users an informed choice about what apps can do with their device’s resources and data. In reality, a combination of user fatigue and …
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A popular Android application for video downloading, VidMate, with over 500m downloads triggers suspicious background activity. A hidden component within the app delivers invisible ads, generates fake clicks and purchases, installs other suspicious apps without consent and collects personal users’ information. Consequently, it depletes users’ data allowance and brings unwanted charges.
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