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SHAREit app with over a billion installs suffers security vulnerability days before US ban
The executive order banning the app on Friday doesn't appear to have been reversed

Ryne Hager Ryne Hager
SHAREit app with over a billion installs suffers security vulnerability days before US ban

The popular SHAREit app isn't just set to be banned in the US in the next three days; it was also apparently vulnerable to a (slightly convoluted) attack. The technical details are a bit of a slog, but in short, the app could indirectly allow for the execution of arbitrary code remotely, read or overwrite the app's local files, or even allow for third-party APKs to be installed. Developers of the app, which claims over a billion installs at the Play Store, were notified of the vulnerability three months ago, but according to Trend Micro, they haven't done anything to address it.

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India moves to permanently ban TikTok, Mi Community, and dozens more apps
59 apps initially faced a provisional ban back in June

Karandeep Singh Karandeep Singh
India moves to permanently ban TikTok, Mi Community, and dozens more apps

During the last year, India went on a banning spree covering hundreds of Chinese apps in several rounds. The first round took down a total of 59 apps with some high-profile names like TikTok, WeChat, and CamScanner. It was initially a provisional ban, but according to a few local media reports, the authorities are now looking to make their decision permanent.

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Trump bans handful of Chinese apps including Alipay and WeChat Pay
Kicks in February 19th

Ryne Hager Ryne Hager
Trump bans handful of Chinese apps including Alipay and WeChat Pay

With just two weeks to go before he leaves office, President Trump has issued an executive order banning transactions with a handful of Chinese apps. Set to kick in Friday, February 19th, the order will ban Alipay, CamScanner, QQ Wallet, SHAREit, Tencent QQ, VMate, WeChat Pay, and WPS Office from US app stores.

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India bans TikTok, CamScanner, WeChat and 56 more popular Chinese apps in huge purge
If only Cheetah Mobile's Clean Master was banned everywhere

Corbin Davenport Corbin Davenport
India bans TikTok, CamScanner, WeChat and 56 more popular Chinese apps in huge purge

India has been attempting to reduce its reliance on trade with China for the past few years, primarily with the government's Make in India program. These efforts have escalated over the past few weeks, as India and China have been engaged in border skirmishes along the Galwan Valley, and now the India government is outright banning some Chinese smartphone applications.

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SHAREit launches new Lite app for easy peer-to-peer file sharing [APK Download]

Manuel Vonau Manuel Vonau
SHAREit launches new Lite app for easy peer-to-peer file sharing [APK Download]

Back when Google Play first paved the way for peer-to-peer app and game sharing, SHAREit was one of the first applications to utilize the feature. Along with the secure distribution of APKs outside the Play Store, the app also allows you to send all kinds of files to friends and your other devices. These features are especially useful in countries with low bandwidth, so it's a bummer that the app itself weighs in at 25MB. With this in mind, the company behind the service has released SHAREit Lite for those who need or want a more lightweight version.

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Google Play peer-to-peer app and game sharing is live starting with SHAREit — Files Go and Xender to follow

Rita El Khoury Rita El Khoury
Google Play peer-to-peer app and game sharing is live starting with SHAREit — Files Go and Xender to follow

Last December, Google announced a change to APKs uploaded to the Play Store that would insert a bit of security metadata in order to verify the provenance of these files. The "distributed by Google Play" metadata was made official this June, and although there was a lot of uproar about it being akin to DRM, the truth was a little far from that. Now, the Android Developers blog has announced the fruits of this whole ordeal: Play-sanctioned peer-to-peer app sharing is a reality.

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Lenovo's SHAREit reaches 500 million downloads on the Play Store

Lenovo's SHAREit reaches 500 million downloads on the Play Store

Rita El Khoury Rita El Khoury

Half a billion. That's how many downloads Lenovo's SHAREit app has clocked on the Play Store so far. Part of it should technically be due to the fact that the app comes pre-installed on many of Lenovo's Android devices, but we know it's also popular with those who don't have it pre-installed because a lot of people look for it on APK Mirror. Oops, sorry, that must have eaten a little into the 500 million on the Play Store, our bad.

SHAREit uses Wi-Fi direct to simplify and speed up file and media sharing across platforms. It works on Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, Mac, and Windows, so it should have you covered regardless of your platform.

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