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Google blocked over 2.5 million suspicious Android apps from the Play Store last year

In 2024 Google claims that it blocked just over 2.3 million potentially risky Android apps from the Play Store mostly due to policy violations that would make them dangerous for Android users. In a ...
Android Authority

Google Play Protect will now use AI to warn you if an app is acting sketchy

Google Play Protect’s Live Threat Detection feature will use on-device AI models to analyze the use of sensitive permissions and interactions with other apps to flag suspicious apps and services. This ...
techtimes

Google Says "Suspicious Login" Alerts Should Prompt IP Address Checks Immediately

Google has reportedly advised millions of its Android and iPhone users to quickly check "suspicious login" alerts, specifically checking the IP address indicated by the notification. In just a few ...
Gizmochina

CYFIRMA Cybersecurity Firm Finds Malicious Android Apps on Google Play Store

CYFIRMA, a cybersecurity firm, has recently uncovered suspicious Android apps on the Google Play Store under the account name “SecurITY Industry.” Upon conducting technical analysis, they found that ...