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Google issues warning on fake VPN apps

Google warns Android users about fake VPN apps that hide malware and steal data. Learn how these scams work and ways to stay safe right now. Read More

Android users on high alert over new malware that steals your private chats and banking data

A newly discovered malware strain called Sturnus can steal private messages and banking details, and even take full control of Android devices ... Read More

Google Android boss Sameer Samat on how company is making OS more safe from 'dangerous' scams and fraud

Google is working to make Android OS more safe so that users do not fall for modern scams, Sameer Samat, the vice President of Android Ecosystem at Google has said. In a long thread on X (formerly ... Read More

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ... Read More

Google will allow 'experienced users' to sideload unverified Android apps

In August, Google announced that it will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identities if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. Now, the ... Read More

Google is moving to protect your Android phone from anonymous apps

Apps loaded with malware have been a problem on Android phones for years, and a key reason behind it is the open nature of the operating system. Unlike iOS, which only allows installation of apps from ... Read More

Unless users take action, Android will let Gemini access third-party apps

Starting today, Google is implementing a change that will enable its Gemini AI engine to interact with third-party apps, such as WhatsApp, even when users previously configured their devices to block ... Read More

Google will let ‘experienced users’ keep sideloading Android apps

Google says that it’s softening its plan to require every Android developer — even outside of the Play Store — to verify their identity, a move which critics warned could kill sideloading for good. Read More

Android 16 will protect users from fake cell towers and potential spying threats

It turns out that your smartphone could be an overlooked vulnerability that puts you at risk of being tracked. To combat this, Google is rolling out a new security feature in Android 16 that will warn ... Read More