Chrome for Android could soon have your back when you download shady apps

Chrome for Android could soon scan your downloaded APK files for malware. This would add another layer of protection as Google Play Protect already scans apps before you install them. Google ... Read More

BadBox malware disrupted on 500K infected Android devices

The BadBox Android malware botnet has been disrupted again by removing 24 malicious apps ... Google Ads. However, it is important to note that Google cannot disinfect non-Play Protect-certified ... Read More

Google Chrome adds real-time AI protection against dangerous content

Google has updated “Enhanced Protection” in Chrome with AI technology to provide real-time protection against malicious websites, downloads, and browser extensions. After three months of ... Read More

Google Chrome may soon be able to scan your sideloaded APKs

Google is testing a built-in malware scanner for APK downloads within Chrome on Android ... from new exploits and vulnerabilities, Google's Play Protect to regularly check your apps for harmful ... Read More

Your Android phone could have stalkerware — here’s how to remove it

Google Play Protect is one of the best safeguards to protect against malicious Android apps by screening apps downloaded from Google’s app store and outside sources for signs of potentially ... Read More

Google is ramping up Android security protection with new Android app safety tools

In a new blog post, Google’s Lin Chen ... minimising the exposure for malicious apps and ensuring the safety of Android ecosystems,” Chen concluded. Sead is a seasoned freelance journalist ... Read More

Chrome for Android adds new protection against malicious apps

When users download new apps on Android devices, Play Protect automatically scans them for malware. An additional layer of protection is being introduced for sideloaded apps. According to MSPowerUser, ... Read More