Android Police

The Google Play Store's malware scanner could add this useful new button

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 ...
Android Authority

Google Play has a new way to protect you from malicious apps

Google Play Protect will start asking if you want to scan an app before it’s installed. The app scan is performed in real-time at the code level to prevent malicious app installations. After the scan, ...
HotHardware

TeaBot Malware Taints Google Play Store Again, Now Targets US In This QR Scanner App

It wouldn't be a typical day in tech space without something security-related going down. Like many types of malware, this one hides in plain sight, and if you have the affected app or apps installed, ...
Android Police

Google Play Protect isn't waiting to scan your apps anymore

Jorge was a news writer for AP. He covered the mobile industry at Android Police, but has covered multiple beats in the tech space. Google Play Protect now offers real-time threat detection by ...
Android Authority

Play Protect could let users rescan apps without uninstalling offending apps (Updated: Rolling out)

Google Play Store’s Play Protect feature could soon get a new Rescan button. It will let users rescan installed apps without uninstalling harmful apps identified in a previous run. The feature could ...