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28 Fake Call History Apps on Google Play with 7.3M+ Downloads Trick Users to Steal Payments

📅 7 May 2026 at 10:30 UTC📰 Cyber Security NewsView original source ↗
28 Fake Call History Apps on Google Play with 7.3M+ Downloads Trick Users to Steal Payments

A new wave of fraudulent Android apps quietly racked up millions of downloads on Google Play before being taken down. These apps, now tracked under the name CallPhantom, promised users something irresistible: the ability to look up the call history of any phone number. What they actually delivered was nothing more than fake data and […] The post 28 Fake Call History Apps on Google Play with 7.3M+ Downloads Trick Users to Steal Payments appeared first on Cyber Security News.

🤖 AI BriefingAuto-generated threat analysis
🔍Threat Overview

A wave of fraudulent Android apps, tracked as CallPhantom, were downloaded over 7.3 million times on Google Play before being removed. The apps tricked users into installing fake call history apps that stole payments.

⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
Android apps
Attack Vectors
Google Play downloads
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: High
Who Is at Risk
Users of Android devices with Google Play app store access
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Regularly review and update installed apps on Android devices
2Use official Google Play Store to download apps
3Monitor account activity for suspicious transactions
📦Affected Products
Product Name: Google Play StoreProduct Type: App store

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