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 ...

While small in numbers, the Google Play Store has been subjected to a wave of Versioned-in malware attacks of late — and infections stemming from third-party Android Packages (APKs) is an ever-present ...

Google Play Protect's real-time app scanning ensures Android users stay safe from evolving malware, even outside the Play Store. Photo by Rami Al-zayat on Unsplash Recognizing the threat of malware, ...

Google has announced new, real-time scanning features for Google Play Protect that make it harder for malicious apps employing polymorphism to evade detection. This represents a significant step ...

The Google Security blog notes that Google Play Protect scans billions of apps in the Google Play Store every day to protect users against unwanted or harmful apps. Even if you install an app outside ...

Google is rolling out a new feature for its Play Protect security service that will scan apps at the code level in real-time to detect emerging threats, such as polymorphic malware. Google Play ...

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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.