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‘Fleeceware’ apps costing Australian smartphone users millions in hidden fees – PerthNow
Some 200 ‘free’ apps have software that is fleecing smartphone users out of hundreds of dollars. Here are some of the worst offenders.
Australian smartphone users have been the biggest victims of any country for a new breed of malicious software costing the nation millions of dollars through hidden fees within apps.
According to global online security company Avast, Australias 10 million downloads of fleeceware apps were the highest of any country in the Apple App Store and Google PlayStore costing the country $9.9m.
Fleeceware is designed to severely overcharge users for mobile apps providing simple functions that are free or…
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