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Your phone does not need a Hollywood-grade hacking plot to become a surveillance device. Ordinary looking apps, from flashlight tools to social networks, can quietly ...

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A silent cyber threat is sweeping through Android devices. Security researchers have uncovered Kaleidoscope, a fraud operation using fake versions of popular apps to flood users with unwanted ads.

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