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Android malware reportedly disables Google Play Protect to empty bank accounts

A virus reportedly found a way to disable Google Play Protect, potentially enabling fraudulent access to victims’ bank accounts. The supplied headline gives no information on its spread or confirmed losses.

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The technique could increase financial harm from mobile banking malware if widely deployed.

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  1. Pour vider votre compte bancaire, ce virus a trouvé le moyen de désactiver Google Play Protect ↗01net.com · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC

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