1.3 million Android phones infected by hackers through illegitimate apps
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December 1, 2016 ● 435 views
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Hackers have gained access to more than 1.3 million Google accounts including emails, photos, and documents according to cybersecurity firm Check Point. The hack infected Android phones who downloaded illegitimate apps. The hackers have managed to steal digital "tokens" that give them access to Google services, like a person's email and photo collection. But according to Google, hackers have not yet tapped that information and stolen it.
According to Check Point, here's the list of potentially infected apps on Android phones:
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1.3 million Android phones infected by hackers through illegitimate apps
December 1, 2016 ● 435 views
A place to discover the latest security threats making the headlines online.
Hackers have gained access to more than 1.3 million Google accounts including emails, photos, and documents according to cybersecurity firm Check Point. The hack infected Android phones who downloaded illegitimate apps. The hackers have managed to steal digital "tokens" that give them access to Google services, like a person's email and photo collection. But according to Google, hackers have not yet tapped that information and stolen it.
According to Check Point, here's the list of potentially infected apps on Android phones: