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Google Blocks 2.3 Million Malicious Apps from Play Store in 2024: What You Need to Know
Google blocked an unprecedented 2.36 million app submissions to the Play Store in 2024. These apps were found to violate Google’s security policies, potentially posing risks to Android users worldwide. Google also banned 158,000 developer accounts linked to the distribution of harmful software, including malware and spyware.
Google Play’s Security: 2.36 Million Apps Blocked For Violations In 2024
Discover how Google’s AI-powered security, real-time app scanning, and stricter privacy controls are protecting Android users from malware, fraud, and data breaches.
Google Blocked 2.36 Million Bad Apps from the Play Store in 2024
Sometimes we forget just how many people out there are looking to steal something from us. Sometimes they steal stuff we don't even realise is valuable
The Google Play Store desperately needs to copy Apple's App Store: Here's why
Before we explore what the Play Store needs to copy from the App Store, let's discuss what it shouldn't. If there's one major way Google can differentiate its app store from Apple's, it's how you discover new apps and games. Right now, the Play Store is so difficult to use that it's easy to completely miss exciting new apps and games.
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.
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.
How Google protects you from dangerous apps: Top Play Protect features on Android
How does Google protect your Android phone from dangerous apps? What safeguards are in place to prevent such threats? We break it all down here.
Google Bans 158,000 Malicious Android App Developer Accounts in 2024
Google blocked 2.36M harmful Android apps in 2024, banned 158K developers, and secured 10M devices from 36M risky installs to enhance Play Store safet
Play Store: Now you will not be a victim of scam, Google has made arrangements, apps will get a 'badge'..
If you were also troubled by fake apps on the Play Store, then there is big news for you. Google has made arrangements for the Play Store. According to Google, now there will be no problem in identifying trusted apps on the Play Store.
Google blocked over 2.5 million suspicious Android apps from the Play Store last year
Google has broken down how it protected Android users in 2024 by blocking apps, banning developers and adding enhanced security.
Google makes its appeal to overturn jury verdict branding the Play Store as illegal monopoly
Google went to appeals court Monday in an attempt to convince a three-judge panel to overturn a jury's verdict declaring its ...
An Epic Games Lawsuit May Force Google to Overhaul Its Play Store
Alphabet (GOOGL) subsidiary Google and Fortnite developer Epic Games are preparing for another battle in court today. Google ...
Google Warns All Android Users—Your Phone Is Now At Risk
Google has just released February’s Android security update, and this one comes with a zero-day sting in the tail. “There are ...
The Google Play Store is reportedly crashing for Android users across devices
Google's app store is encountering an issue on Android devices that's hampering user experiences.
Google could be cooking up a new look for voice search in the Play Store (APK teardown)
Google appears to be developing new UI for its voice search feature in the Play Store. On top of a new look, it also adds ...
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 ...