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Re:Android Backdoor GhostCtrl Can Silently Record Your Audio... by ninju on Tuesday July 18, 2017 @01:12PM (#14798227)
I believe it's only from 'third party' app stores..The official Google Play store already scans applications for such malicious content.
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Re:Android Backdoor GhostCtrl Can Silently Record Your Audio... by on_and_off on Thursday July 20, 2017 @04:07AM (#14810772)
Even random apks are analyzed by the same service that is used by the play store.

It is still more dangerous, but known signatures are detected.

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