We tend to take services like Google Play Protect for granted. This is the service that works behind the scenes to make sure ...

Today, Google announced new security features coming to Android 15 and Google Play Protect that will help block scams, fraud, and malware apps on users' devices. Announced at Google I/O 2024, the new ...

In today’s Security Blog, Google mentions that the new feature will prevent malicious apps from accessing user data, including phone storage, photos, cameras, and more. The company says that you can ...

For years, Google has been working hard to make Android an OS that is as secure as it is functional, without sacrificing the virtues that distinguish it from more restrictive competitors, such as iOS.

Google blocked over 2.3 million malicious apps and 158,000 developers from the Play Store last year. Play Protect now automatically revokes app permissions from potentially harmful apps. Google has ...

Android TV owners have reported that a popular third-party YouTube app has been disabled on their devices. Here's what really ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. We just got done telling you about Pixel phones and their new real-time Scam Detection for calls, but Google ...

Google is testing a new feature that could let Play Store users pause Play Protect instead of disabling it. Many users disable Play Protect while sideloading apps but forget to enable it again, which ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Google Play Store is home to millions of apps and games, but at the same time, it's also a nest for malware-ridden apps that put users at big security risks. Now, the platform has built a new ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Google’s mission to make Android more like iPhone on the security and privacy front continues. But even as Google shores up Play Store defenses—a new report published this week makes it clear that ...