Researchers: a version of 4Shared, a file-sharing Android app with 100M+ installs, has 3rd-party code letting it automate clicks and make fraudulent purchases
secretly displays invisible ads and subscribes users to paid services, racking up charges without the user's knowledge or consent.https://techcrunch.com/ ... Zack Whittaker / @zackwhittaker : Plot twist: Google removed 4shared's app (with 100 million installs) without warning, forcing 4shared to remove the malicious components and resubmit its app. Because Google didn't let 4shared update the app, users of the old app are still at risk.