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Google Play Protect defended your sensitive data from over a million apps in 2024
Google blocked 2.36 million apps and 158,000 developer accounts to maintain Play Store safety in 2024. Play Protect flagged 13 million new apps outside Google Play, ensuring user safety.
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.
Google leaned heavily on AI to stop malicious apps on the Play Store last year
AI became a hot topic. Its influence even bled into the Google Play security division, which used AI in 92% of app security reviews.
‘Google Play Store keeps stopping’ on Android
Android phones and tablets have encountered a ‘Google Play Store keeps stopping’ error message. That system warning usually appears when Android apps crash. However, Google Play is working normally as far as we can tell.
Google Play Adds "Verified" Badge for VPN Apps
The reason for this new badge is to highlight apps “that prioritize user privacy and safety, help users make more informed choices about the VPN apps they use, and build confide
The Play Store has a new badge to tell trustworthy VPN apps apart
Third-party validation for apps like VPNs is crucial for user safety. Google's new Verified badge in the Play Store ensures security for these apps. Specific criteria such as user reviews and encryption must be met for verification.
Play Protect kept you safe from millions of apps last year
In case you don’t know what Play Protect is, it’s the platform that Google uses to protect people who download apps from the ...
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Google Play Protect cannot be disabled during phone and video calls
Google’s post recapping Play Store and Android protections in 2024 is live, while highlighting new Play Protect features, ...
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Google Play Protect
A malware prevention service for Android apps from Google. Play Protect checks apps in Google's Android app store (Google Play) to ensure downloads are malware-free, and it scans the apps within ...
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The best Android antivirus apps in 2025
While most of the best Android phones come with Google Play Protect pre-installed, it continues to lag behind paid Android antivirus apps when it comes to finding and killing viruses. To get top ...