Earlier this month a warning was issued about 10 anti-virus apps available on the Google Play Store that are filled with dangerous malware, spyware and questionable permissions. A report was issued by security research firm VPNpro that claimed in total, these apps amassed a whopping 1.9 billion downloads.
So why exactly are these apps so bad? Well, VPNpro said the programmes used permissions agreed to during its set-up process to collect and sell a user’s personal data. It also noted malware could be spread using these permissions, too.
Defenx PLC (LON:DFX), founded in 2009 and listed on the London Stock Exchange, is an up-and-coming company in the mobile security sector which offers a wide range of solutions for the protection of smartphones, desktop PCs and laptops.