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SECURITYJul 24 · 12:00 UTCMALWAREBYTES LABS

Beyond the Play Store: How Android threats really spread

Android threats like the Albiriox banking Trojan spread through sideloaded apps and malicious updates, bypassing Play Store security checks. Malwarebytes for Android uses Real-Time Protection to detect such threats, including hidden malicious files in archives and post-installation app changes.

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