Fleeceware

Fleeceware is a type of malware mobile application that come with hidden, excessive subscription fees.^[1] These applications also take advantage of users who do not know how to cancel a subscription to keep charging them long after they have deleted the application.^[1] As of 2020, more than 600 million users installed Android fleeceware apps from the Play Store.^[2] The term was coined in 2019 by British researchers.^[3]

References

^ a b Newman, Lily Hay (May 1, 2020). "Hacker Lexicon: What Is Fleeceware, and How Can You Protect Yourself?". Wired. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
^ Cimpanu, Catalin (January 15, 2020). "More than 600 million users installed Android 'fleeceware' apps from the Play Store". ZDNet. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
^ Chandraiah, Jagadeesh (September 25, 2019). "'Fleeceware' apps overcharge users for basic app functionality". Sophos. Retrieved April 20, 2021.

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[wired-1] Newman, Lily Hay (May 1, 2020). "Hacker Lexicon: What Is Fleeceware, and How Can You Protect Yourself?". Wired. Retrieved June 11, 2020.

[zdnet-2] Cimpanu, Catalin (January 15, 2020). "More than 600 million users installed Android 'fleeceware' apps from the Play Store". ZDNet. Retrieved June 11, 2020.

[sophos-3] Chandraiah, Jagadeesh (September 25, 2019). "'Fleeceware' apps overcharge users for basic app functionality". Sophos. Retrieved April 20, 2021.

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