Saturday, 17 October, 2026
The Wolf in Chrome’s Clothing
By TechShots Studio
A fake Google Chrome app surfaced on the Google Play Store as a paid ad, masquerading under an official-looking branding created by a third-party developer. Originally a casual game called Ball Bounce, the app retained its 100,000 historical downloads after its metadata was altered. Instead of browsing the web, it opened a chat utility. Google has since removed the listing. Users who downloaded it should delete it immediately and run Play Protect.
Read full story at TIMES OF INDIA