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.

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

CallPhantom scam apps trick Android users with fake call, SMS, and WhatsApp logs, charging fees for fabricated data.

The apps in the "CallPhantom" campaign promise to provide call history for any number for a fee. The data is fabricated.

Massive app takedown: Google removed 28 'CallPhantom' apps from Play Store after they racked up over 7.3 million downloads by selling fake communication records. How scam operated: The apps generated ...

Apple has frequently cited insecure and scam apps as justification for wanting all iPhone apps to be sold exclusively in the company’s own App Store. Numerous reports, however, have found that there ...