What is a fleeceware app, and how do you protect yourself

[bob10]

All news to me. I don't do apps., seems to be more crooks than a shepherds picnic.



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[austastar]

Hi,
I believe there was one such app, might have been called " I'm Rich".
Cost and arm and a leg, and all it did was bring up a luxurious red screen with a gold $ symbol.
Some hundreds downloaded it before it was removed.
Cheers