Google Removes Fake 'Virus Shield' App
On Sunday, Android Police cracked down on a fake app that rose prominently to the #1 position in the Paid Apps category of Google Play. Virus Shield has since been removed from the Play Store, but not before over 10,000 users paid $3.99 for an app that did essentially nothing.
It’s a simple app to download and activate – basically, with a push of a button and you’ll get the ‘Virus Shield.’ There’s no advertising, no forms to fill out, basically nothing.
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