Android security gets aggressive as Google bans thousands of developers and millions of sketchy apps

Google is using AI to block millions of harmful apps, crush scam tactics, and strengthen Play Protect, making Android safer.
Android Police

Google Chrome may soon be able to scan your sideloaded APKs

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
Ars Technica

Android will now scan sideloaded apps for malware at install time

The Google Play Store might not be perfect for stopping Android malware, but its collection of scanning, app reviews, and developer requirements makes it a lot safer than the wider, unfiltered ...
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Android users urged to be 'vigilant' and follow these four new rules to avoid malware thre

Android users have grown accustomed to constant notifications about bugs and security vulnerabilities, but a newly discovered threat poses a particularly serious danger. The malicious software, known ...
Android Police

The Google Play Store's malware scanner could add this useful new button

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
Business Wire

Bitdefender Launches App Anomaly Detection for Android Mobile Devices – Industry’s First Real-Time Protection Layer

BUCHAREST, Romania & SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity leader, today unveiled App Anomaly Detection, the industry’s first real-time, behavior-based protection ...
Ars Technica

Android will now scan sideloaded apps for malware at install time

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