Even if you’re not sideloading apps, you still need to be careful when downloading new ones from official app stores as you might just end up with a malicious app that can infect even the best Android phones with dangerous malware.
Case in point, McAfee Labs researchers have discovered a bad app masquerading as a legitimate health app on the Amazon Appstore. While not nearly as popular as the Google Play Store, Amazon’s app store works on phones as well as the best Android tablets, though it comes pre-installed on the ecommerce giant’s own Fire tablets and Fire TV devices.
