Android's in-built security engine Google Play Protect has a new feature that conducts a real-time analysis of an Android app's code and blocks it from installing the app if it's considered ...

Generally, you don’t need an antivirus app on your Android phone if you play it safe, only download apps from the Play Store, and keep your security settings enabled. However, some like to take a walk ...

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Just last month, security researchers at SonicWall Capture Labs discovered malicious apps masquerading as Google, Instagram, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter). These fake apps can inadvertently be ...

TL;DR: To combat the rising threat of sideloaded Android malware, Google Play Protect has introduced an additional layer of security. Now, before you install an app, it will prompt you to scan it.

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Google is currently testing a new security feature in Chrome Canary for Android that can scan APK downloads for potential malware, as reported by MSPowerUser. This comes after recent updates to the ...

Sideloading apps involves downloading APK files from sources outside the Google Play Store, which means these files are not vetted by Google's security checks. This increases the risk of downloading ...

Google has stopped security updates for devices running Android 12 or older, leaving over a billion phones exposed to ...

Android’s in-built security engine Google Play Protect has a new feature that conducts a real-time analysis of an Android app’s code and blocks it from installing the app if it’s considered ...