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Google to flag Android apps with excessive battery use on the Play Store

Google will start taking action on Android apps in the official Google Play store that have high background activity and cause excessive battery draining. Read More

Malicious Android apps on Google Play downloaded 42 million times

Hundreds of malicious Android apps on Google Play were downloaded more than 40 million times between June 2024 and May 2025, notes a report from cloud security company Zscaler. Read More

Over 200 malicious apps were downloaded more than 40 million times from the Google Play Store this year

Malicious apps remain one of the easiest ways for hackers to infect your devices with malware, even on first-party app stores. Read More

Hundreds of Malware-Laden Apps Downloaded 41 Million Times From Google Play

It claimed that, during the period, 239 malware-laden apps bypassed Google’s filters to end up on the Play store, where they were downloaded 42 million times. Read More

[UPDATED] Over 42 Million Malicious Android Apps Downloaded from Google Play — Here’s What You Need to Know

A new Zscaler report reveals that over 42 million malicious Android apps were downloaded from Google Play between 2024 and 2025. The study highlights rising threats from trojans and spyware, ... Read More

Google Play Store to Show Battery Drain Warnings on Certain Android Apps

This week, Google announced an update to the Play Store that should help users avoid battery-draining apps. Using a new measure called " excessive partial wake locks ," the update—a collaboration with ... Read More

Google Play will warn Android users about apps that drain your battery

Good news, Android users. Google is going to step in and help you find the perpetrators. Google just announced the launch of a new beta vitals metric for Android app developers that will result in a ... Read More

Google deletes 224 malicious apps in SlopAds fraud campaign sting

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ... Read More

Malicious Android Apps Downloaded 42 Million Times On Google Play, Says Report

Hundreds of malicious Android apps on Google Play were downloaded more than 40 million times over the past year, targeting users searching for ... Read More