Google Just Issued Another Urgent Warning to All Android Users

Android users are familiar with the Google Play store

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which houses over 2.5 million different apps to meet all your needs

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You can choose from a wide variety of options to stream music

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stay up to date on news, or browse social media

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But with all this talk about data tracking and cookies

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it can be hard to determine whether certain apps are straying from their core function

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Now, Google has issued a new warning about just that

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Android users may be feeling tired of warnings from Google

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as it was recently announced that a dangerous new malware program called "Octo" had been discovered

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According to a blog post from financial cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric

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If you accidentally download it, hackers can gain full control of your device

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To avoid infecting your phone with Octo or other malware, experts advise being careful about which apps and programs you install on your devices

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