Στις αρχές του μήνα, αναφέρθηκε ότι η νούμερο ένα εφαρμογή ασφαλείας του Google Play Store ήταν μια scam. The application Virus Shield, a security software with a click, was downloaded over 10.000 times by unsuspecting buyers.
Η εφαρμογή ισχυριζόταν ότι παρέχει προστασία από επιβλαβείς εφαρμογές, ότι σαρώνει σε πραγματικό χρόνο και προστατεύει τα προσωπικά δεδομένα. Στην πραγματικότητα βέβαια, η εφαρμογή απλώς άλλαζε τα graphics της από ένα κόκκινο “x” σε ένα “ν”. Αυτή η γραφική αλλαγή συμβόλιζε ότι οι χρήστες προστατεύονται.
In accordance with Android Police, Google has started it restitution των χρημάτων σε εκείνους που αγόρασαν την εφαρμογή. Η Google φέρεται να αποστέλλει messages email to those who purchased the protection software, notifying them that the app was a scam, and that they should receive a refund within the next 14 days.
In addition, for the inconvenience caused, Google offers a $ 5 coupon as an offer for purchases from Google PlayStore. This credit can be used to purchase apps, games, music, books, or whatever you want from the Play Store.
A very good move from Google, which seems to have not yet developed the mechanisms needed to fully control and analyze the applications that go up to the Play Store. Since it has not yet done, taking responsibility, with the return of money to buyers-victims, shows a lot of responsibility on the part of the company.
If you are one of those who had purchased the app and you have not yet received the email, it will soon land on your inbox.
