SmartTube APK Compromised with Malware - Security Alert for Android TV Users
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akersten
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Summary
SmartTube, a popular alternative YouTube app for Android TV and Fire TV devices, had its official APK compromised with malware after the developer's computer was hacked. The developer announced that the app's digital signature was exposed and has since released a new version with a new signature. Users are advised to switch to the new app immediately and take additional precautions if they installed or updated the app recently, as the compromised version could contain malware.
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A new version of the app using a new digital signature has since been released.
While everyone is encouraged to switch to the new app, SmartTube's developer has shared more information with me about what happened that may make you want to take additional precautions if you've installed or updated the app recently.
SmartTube's developer told me that the computer used to create the APKs for the project's official
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