Google Play Scam Apps Hit 7.3M Downloads with Fake Call Logs

ESET found 28 CallPhantom scam apps on Google Play that promised fake call logs and had reached more than 7.3 million downloads before being removed.

Dangerous 'CallPhantom' scam spread across 28 Google Play apps downloaded over 7 million times

Fake Google Play apps were promising access to people's call logs and required subscriptions.
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Fake Call History Apps Stole Payments From Users After 7.3 Million Play Store Downloads

Google Play apps gained 7.3 million downloads, charging users for fake call data and causing financial losses.

Scam Android apps on Google Play got millions of downloads from a creepy pitch

Scam Android apps on dubbed CallPhantom claimed they could reveal private call records, then charged users and delivered fake ...