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| Snaptube | |
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| Developer | SnapTube Inc. |
| Initial release | 10 November 2014 |
| Stable release | V7.48
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| Middleware | Yes |
| Operating system | Android |
| Platform | Android |
| Size | 27.16 MB |
| Type | Video downloader |
Snaptube is a free Android app that downloads video, audio and also works as a social media aggregator. It provides video resolutions in a range of 144p, 720p, 1080p HD, 2K HD, 4K HD and audio formats in MP3 and M4A.
Controversy
[edit]In 2019, Upstream warned that users are served invisible ads without their knowledge that run silently on the device, allowing the app maker to generate ad revenue at the expense of churning up a user's mobile data and battery power.[1] According to Upstream, their Secure-D platform detected and blocked "more than 70 million suspicious mobile transaction requests" from SnapTube installs on 4.4 million devices.[1]
After Google pulled the application from The Play Store, Snaptube blamed a third-party software development kit called Mango SDK, with the developer claiming to have removed the offending SDK.[2]
Mango was also found in other apps for fraud behaviors. According to Upstream, this third-party SDK downloads additional components from a central server to engage in this fraudulent ad activity and uses chains of redirection and obfuscation to hide its activity.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Doffman, Zak. "New Android Warning: 40M Users Installed Video App Hiding Devious Malware—Delete Now". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ^ Vonau, Manuel (23 October 2019). "[Update: Rogue third-party SDK removed] Snaptube caught with ad click fraud scheme and unwanted subscription signups". www.androidpolice.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Whittaker, Zack (2019-10-17). "Popular app Snaptube accused of ad fraud, say researchers". Archived from the original on 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
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