ESET has uncovered the CallPhantom scam on Google Play, finding 28 fraudulent Android apps that promised call history, SMS, and WhatsApp call logs for any number. Over 7.3 million users downloaded them. Instead of real records, the apps generate random call data and charge users through official or third-party payments, complicating refunds. Google removed the apps after ESET reporting.
India’s gaming incubator LVL Zero has lined up Google Play, Xbox and AppsFlyer as ecosystem partners for its first 100-day sprint. Ten startups were selected from 240-plus applications, with mentors supporting analytics, monetisation and publishing. LVL Zero says it aims to plug gaps in India’s gaming ecosystem and back 100-plus startups over the next five years.
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