The apps falsely promised to reveal private call histories, SMS records, and WhatsApp call logs of any phone number.

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ESET found 28 CallPhantom scam apps on Google Play that promised fake call logs and had reached more than 7.3 million downloads before being removed.

ESET researchers uncovered fraudulent apps on Google Play that claim to provide the call history “for any number” and had ...

A new Android scam, CallPhantom, falsely claims to provide access to call logs, SMS records, and WhatsApp call history for any phone number in ...

A massive Android scam tricked millions using fake call logs and subscription traps, exposing serious Google Play security ...

Scam Android apps on dubbed CallPhantom claimed they could reveal private call records, then charged users and delivered fake ...

Massive app takedown: Google removed 28 'CallPhantom' apps after ESET found they scammed over 7.3 million Android users with fake communication records. Payment traps: Victims paid via Google Play ...

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