Yikes: Google let a fake Chrome app on the Play Store, and it got over 100,000 downloads

TL;DR A fake Google Chrome app with over 100,000 downloads was available on the Play Store. The app, from a developer named “Hizbartech,” even paid its way to the top of the search results for “Chrome.” Google has since removed the app, but it raises questions about the Play Store’s review and ad practices. Google talks a big game about trying to keep the Android ecosystem safe and secure.