Google declares war on Android fleeceware scamming users through sneaky subscriptions

The Google Play Store has announced new policies that aim to kick out “free trial” Android apps that use underhand techniques to trick unsuspecting users into signing-up for expensive subscriptions. As we described in the latest “Smashing Security” podcast with special guest Garry Kasparov, smartphone app stores have been infested with apps that charge users excessive amounts of money if they do not cancel their “subscription” before the end of a short “free trial.” Smashing Security #174:

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