Over 170 mobile apps in the Android ecosystem have been identified as scam services designed to jump on the cryptocurrency bandwagon. Lookout researchers said this week that the apps, 25 of which were ...

In 2025, earning Bitcoin no longer requires expensive mining rigs or technical expertise. Cloud mining and mobile-based platforms have transformed the way people participate in the crypto economy.

Security firm Lookout found the apps, saying that they "advertise themselves as providing cloud cryptocurrency mining services for a fee". The team did a detailed analysis of the apps and found that ...

Dozens of Android Cryptocurrency Mining Apps Turn Out to Be Scams According to Lookout, 25 of the programs were available on the Google Play Store, ranging in price from $10.99 to $20.99. Google has ...

AutoHash is currently one of the fastest-growing cloud mining apps in the U.S. It offers a $100 free bonus for new Android users, short-cycle mining contracts, and transparent daily payouts. AutoHash ...

Scammers tricked at least 93,000 people into buying fake Android cryptocurrency mining applications, as revealed by researchers from California-based cybersecurity firm Lookout. The 172 paid Android ...

Android Monero-mining malware surfaced last week, pretending to be a legitimate Google Play update app, according to research from Trend Micro. But AndroidsOS_HiddenMiner isn't the only Monero-mining ...