Even though Google has been working hard of late to keep Android users protected from various types of malicious, battery-draining, and deceptive apps, it seems one shockingly widespread practice of misleading Play Store shoppers has somehow managed to escape scrutiny, collecting tens of millions of downloads in an arguably dishonest manner.

According to ESET malware researcher Lukas Stefanko (via ZDNet), “over” 15 fake GPS navigation apps flagrantly violate Google rules by posing as “full featured” navigation products when in fact they just “misuse” the search giant’s own mapping technology ...