Moderators hazelnut Posted April 8, 2014 Moderators Share Posted April 8, 2014 If you need further evidence that Google has a slip-shod approach to policing the official Android app store, then take a look at this. As Android Police reports, a new Android app called “Virus Shield” and costing $3.99 has become a big hit, managing to reach the highly-prized position of #1 new paid app in the Google Play store, after little more than a week. http://grahamcluley.com/2014/04/bogus-android-anti-virus-app/ Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 The open nature of the play store makes it easy for this sort of thing to happen, but top apps should go through a vetting process link to the original AP article http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/04/06/the-1-new-paid-app-in-the-play-store-costs-4-has-over-10000-downloads-a-4-7-star-rating-and-its-a-total-scam/ winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted April 8, 2014 Moderators Share Posted April 8, 2014 Not good. In their app store I stick with things I already know and trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted April 9, 2014 Moderators Share Posted April 9, 2014 This is really embarrassing for google. They need to start screening at least their top apps. I feel like both apple and google have a lot of work to do in order to keep out the junk apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted April 9, 2014 Moderators Share Posted April 9, 2014 I feel like both apple and google have a lot of work to do in order to keep out the junk apps. Sadly all three major app distribution method need to. By this I mean, Microsoft's win 8 store is just as sketchy and "wild west" ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Sadly all three major app distribution method need to. By this I mean, Microsoft's win 8 store is just as sketchy and "wild west" yeah but what's the third major app distro? winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted April 9, 2014 Moderators Share Posted April 9, 2014 Sadly all three major app distribution method need to. By this I mean, Microsoft's win 8 store is just as sketchy and "wild west" yeah but what's the third major app distro? AMAZON ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 AMAZON So many of the #HOLOYOLO folks really hate that appstore. It doesn't bother me having it on my device for the handful of useful free apps I've gotten from them winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted April 12, 2014 Moderators Share Posted April 12, 2014 Sadly all three major app distribution method need to. By this I mean, Microsoft's win 8 store is just as sketchy and "wild west" I forgot all about Microsofts store. Its pretty bad. Way too many "fake" facebook, instragram, youtube, ect. clones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted April 12, 2014 Moderators Share Posted April 12, 2014 I forgot all about Microsofts store. Its pretty bad. Way too many "fake" facebook, instragram, youtube, ect. clones. You should see the actual official YouTube app for the PS3 (the only way to watch YouTube in HD on a PS3), it's useless because it has videos displayed out of order, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted April 20, 2014 Moderators Share Posted April 20, 2014 That youtube app on PS3 is awful. I'm not sure if its Sony or Google's fault but it is pretty much useless. I've hated the software side of the PS3 since its launch. I love its games library though. I bought a PS4 in December and its much better. Now it has a "standby" mode where it auto downloads updates, game patches, ect. I couldn't stand using the PS3 because every time I turned it on it had some kind of long patch it needed to do. Now the PS4 just needs some games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Google recently issued a refund to everyone who bought this app winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickaa827 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Failure on Goofgle's part (heheh). Not that I don't like google; I am a diehard android user; it's just that they have so much work to do in terms of their app store. I agree; amazon sure is the way to go, usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Amazon Appstore is rubbish imo, the apps in it rarely get updated compared to the Google Play store. :/ Also all apps installed with amazon app store require it to be on the device and active as DRM winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted May 14, 2014 Moderators Share Posted May 14, 2014 While no fan of the goo-app store I froze the amazon app store it's interface was cruddy and it constantly used resources (more than others I mean, but I also froze google music, books and whatever else is sold in app (groceries?)) But I digress. IMHO all the app stores are susceptible to this sort of attack-apps especially as virus-writers start to encrypt their malware more ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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