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Fake Google Chrome App Downloads Over 100,000 Times Before Removal

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A fake version of Google Chrome managed to bypass Google Play's security checks, accumulating over 100,000 downloads before being removed. The developer even paid for advertisements to secure the top spot in searches for 'Chrome'.

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  1. HTCMania avatar

    HTCMania

    X / Twitter / @htcmania

    Una aplicación falsa de Google Chrome supera las 100.000 instalaciones...

  2. Khabaronline | خبرگزاری خبرآنلاین - آخرین اخبار ایران و جهان avatar

    Khabaronline | خبرگزاری خبرآنلاین - آخرین اخبار ایران و جهان

    RSS / @khabaronline.ir/rss

    نسخه جعلی گوگل کروم در گوگل‌پلی بیش از ۱۰۰ هزار بار دانلود شد

  3. خبرفوری avatar

    خبرفوری

    Telegram / @akhbarefori

    ♦️فاجعه در گوگل پلی؛ نسخه جعلی مرورگر کروم ۱۰۰ هزار بار دانلود شد 🔹یک...

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