SECURITYR/SCAMS
[US] Playstore adware (maybe malware?) disguised as AAA games
A user discovered fake apps on the Google Play Store disguised as AAA games like No Man's Sky, which are actually ad-filled scams that prevent gameplay. These apps use misleading titles and package names, and Google has not removed them despite reports.
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