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New Android, Google Play Security Update—2.3 Million Apps Blocked
Google has confirmed it has blocked more than 2.3 million apps as it publishes a new Android and Google Play security update—what you need to know.
Google Play Protect defended your sensitive data from over a million apps in 2024
Google blocked 2.36 million apps and 158,000 developer accounts to maintain Play Store safety in 2024. 1.3 million apps had access to unnecessary permissions, curtailed by Google. Play Protect flagged 13 million new apps outside Google Play,
Google leaned heavily on AI to stop malicious apps on the Play Store last year
AI became a hot topic. Its influence even bled into the Google Play security division, which used AI in 92% of app security reviews.
Google blocked 2.36 million risky Android apps from Play Store in 2024
Google blocked 2.3 million Android app submissions to the Play Store in 2024 due to violations of its policies that made them potentially risky for users.
Google Blocked 2.36 Million Policy-Violating Apps
Google Play has blocked 2.36 million policy-violating apps from being published and banned 158,000 developer accounts associated with harmful activities in 2024.
Google's VPN badging system from 2023 is rolling out on the Play Store...again
Google has already announced a security-checking Google Play VPN badge system two times now, but it's here to announce it again.
Google Play Protect cannot be disabled during phone and video calls
Google’s post recapping Play Store and Android protections in 2024 is live, while highlighting new Play Protect features, like during calls.
Google can now auto-disable permissions from risky Android apps
Google Play Protect is getting even more powerful, with new features designed to keep your Android device safe from malware and scams. One major update is the ability to automatically disable an app's permissions if it's deemed potentially harmful.
Google Play Protect to revoke permissions for harmful apps
Google Play Protect will automatically revoke app permissions for harmful Android apps. In today’s Security Blog, Google mentions that the new feature will prevent malicious app
Google Play adds verified badge for VPNs, as NordVPN’s new trick bypasses blocks
In November, online security firm Kaspersky noted that the number of users encountering apps that pose as free VPNs increased ...
Google Play will now verify VPNs that prioritize privacy and safety
Google Play will now display verification badges on approved VPNs as a way to “highlight apps that prioritize user privacy ...
Google Play adds a ‘Verified’ badge for trusted VPN apps
Google Play is rolling out "Verified" badges for select VPN apps to make it easier for users to find trust services. Apps ...
I'm rather impressed with Google's Play Games for Windows beta, but it still needs work
If you browse the Google Play Store on a desktop browser, you'll notice an "Install on Windows" button scattered around the ...
Google could be cooking up a new look for voice search in the Play Store (APK teardown)
Using voice search in the Google Play Store is fairly simple. Just tap the mic icon and a pop-up will appear, prompting you to speak. While that pop-up gets right to the point and it’s immediately ...
Google launches snake game to celebrate Chinese lunar new year. Here's how to play
But perhaps the most fun is that snake game, which can be played through the Google Doodle. Though it was launched on Wednesday, when the Lunar New Year began, it can still be played now. It’s played ...
Google couldn't nail scalable apps for tablets or foldables, but it's still trying
Google wants to make apps scalable across form factors. Android XR headsets will run the majority of Android apps by default.
Google taps into retro arcade nostalgia with this in-browser Breakout clone
Google's got a new Breakout game hidden in your browser that's just waiting to eat up all your free time today.