Google Blocked Over 2.28M Risky Android Apps In 2023 Play Store Cleanup

The Google Play Store is the primary app repository for most Android users, and that makes it a tantalizing target for internet ne'er-do-wells. Google says it takes Play Store security seriously—so ... Read More

Google rejected 2.28 million risky Android apps from Play store in 2023

Google blocked 2.28 million Android apps from being published on Google Play after finding various policy violations that could threaten user's security. Read More

Google blocked 2M malicious apps from the Play Store in 2023

Google blocked 2.28 million policy-violating apps from being published on the Play Store in 2023, thanks to improved security measures and tighter developer vetting processes. The company rejected or ... Read More

Google defended the Play Store from 2.28 million malicious apps last year

Play Protect detected five million new malicious apps last year, while Google removed 1.5 million apps not targeting the latest APIs. Read More

Google Blocks 2.3 Million Apps From Play Store Listing

Google blocked millions of policy-violating apps from being listed on Play in 2023 and banned 333,000 bad accounts ... Read More

How Google Kept Users Safe from 2 Million Malicious Play Store Apps

In 2024, Google Play witnessed a significant rise in attempted app intrusions. A staggering 2.28 million applications were blocked from reaching users, reflecting a nearly 63% increase from the ... Read More

Google Play Store Removes 2 Apps Implicated in Cryptocurrency Fraud Case

Google has removed two applications from its Play Store after taking cognisance of a notice from the Gurugram Cyber Police, a senior officer said on Monday, citing that these were being used to dupe ... Read More

Google Improves Security to Block 2.28 Million Bad Apps and Strengthen Privacy on Play Store in 2023

Google blocked 2.28 million privacy-violating applications from being published in its Google Play app store in 2023. Read More

New Android Trojan Malware Targets Bank Accounts With Fake Chrome Updates

Brokewell' malware allows attackers to spy on, steal cookies from, or take control of Android mobile devices for financial gain. Read More

Your Android phone could have stalkerware — here's how to remove it

Consumer-grade spyware apps that covertly and continually monitor your private messages, photos, phone calls and real-time location are a growing problem for Android users. This guide can help you ... Read More

Wait No More: Google Play Store Launches Parallel App Downloads

Google Play Store has introduced a feature that enables simultaneous downloading and installation of two Android apps. Read More