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 has announced another privacy restriction for Play Store apps. Starting this summer, Android 11’s new Query_All_Packages permission will be flagged as “sensitive” on the Play Store, meaning ...

The Google Play Store might not be perfect for stopping Android malware, but its collection of scanning, app reviews, and developer requirements makes it a lot safer than the wider, unfiltered ...

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 ...

Google announced today that it partnered with three private cyber-security firms -- ESET, Lookout, and Zimperium-- to start a new project called the App Defense Alliance. The purpose of this new ...

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, ...

One way Google ensures safety on the Play Store is by scanning apps that developers upload for common security vulnerabilities. Now five years old, Google is providing an update on the progress of the ...

To avoid detection, Google has found that malicious parties are looking beyond the Play Store to infect Android devices with malware. In response, Google is updating Play Protect and extending its ...

The flexibility of Android lies in its ability to sideload apps from sources beyond the official Play Store. This freedom of choice is likely to extend to EU iPhone users in the coming months. However ...