![]() SEE: Don’t sideload Android apps from untrusted sources What is sideloading? Must-read security coverageĨ5% of Android users are concerned about privacyĪlmost 2,000 data breaches reported for the first half of 2022 Recently a new security threat emerged that should make everyone squeamish about sideloading Android applications. But when the app is not free, some users will turn to sites that promise to hand out that same application, sans cost. Under normal circumstances, that first result is the Google Play Store. The user wanted an app, so they googled the app, and clicked on the first search result. Without fail and without question, I quickly discover the user installed an application from a third-party, untrusted source. On a semi-regular basis, I receive emails from users who have Android devices that show all the signs of being infected by malware. ![]() Jack Wallen explains why the recently discovered SpyNote malware threat should make you squeamish about sideloading Android apps. SpyNote malware: One more reason to never sideload Android apps
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