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Google Play Protect Brings A New Layer Of Security To Sideloading Apps

Android phone users can expect a new update to Google Play Protect soon. Google Play Protect has become a de facto way for Android devices to scan apps for any kind of malicious activity.
Bleeping Computer

Google Play adds security audit badges for Android VPN apps

Google Play, Android's official app store, is now tagging VPN apps with an 'independent security reviews' badge if they conducted an independent security audit of their software and platform ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Google Play Protect Bolsters Security Against Malicious Apps

Google has bolstered the security of Android devices with a significant update to Google Play Protect. According to the tech giant, this development is in response to the growing prevalence of ...
CNET on MSN

Call-Recording App Neon Disappeared Abruptly. Now It's Back for Another Try

The app stirred privacy and security questions with its plan to pay people for recordings of their phone calls to train AI ...

Malicious Android apps on Google Play downloaded 42 million times

Hundreds of malicious Android apps on Google Play were downloaded more than 40 million times between June 2024 and May 2025, ...