Google Play Store has started rolling out a new “Pause” feature for Play Protect, allowing users to temporarily disable app security scans. Unlike the previous “Turn off” option, the new feature ...

Google could soon extend Play Protect to scan PWAs and WebAPKs during installation. This new feature could protect users from malicious PWAs used for phishing and data theft. Google has been silently ...

Google announced increased safety measures that will roll out soon to its Play Store. In an attempt to create a safer Android Ecosystem, Google will expand Play Protect to “target malicious ...

For years, Google has been working hard to make Android an OS that is as secure as it is functional, without sacrificing the virtues that distinguish it from more restrictive competitors, such as iOS.

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 ...

Google announces major purge of low-quality apps from Play Store starting August 31, 2024, focusing on enhanced security and user experience. Google removes another malicious app from Play Store ...

Many of us tend to download every app that catches our eye without giving it a second thought. If you're using an Android device, you're often downloading these apps from the Google Play Store itself, ...

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Republished on March 16th with further reports into dangerous Android apps and the release of new Android protections for millions of users. What a week for Play Store. Google has been busy with its ...

Apps loaded with malware have been a problem on Android phones for years, and a key reason behind it is the open nature of the operating system. Unlike iOS, which only allows installation of apps from ...