The number of blacklisted apps in the Google Play Store decreased by 59 percent in the second quarter of 2019. 30 percent of 4.2 million apps matching tax-branded key terms in app stores around the world were malicious apps. Mobile is a significant part of the overall corporate attack surface, according to RiskIQ. Consumers should consider app stores’ commitment to security a key factor to consider, the report says. Global app spending expected to surpass the $101 billion mark it hit last year, RiskIQ says.
Source: https://threatpost.com/threatlist-fake-mobile-apps-impersonating-legit-ones/149505/