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 ...

We tend to take services like Google Play Protect for granted. This is the service that works behind the scenes to make sure ...

Google will soon be adding an important feature to the Play Protect app. The Android ecosystem’s safeguard against malicious applications could soon let users rescan an app for any threat without ...

Google’s annual blog post recapping Play Store and Android protections in 2024 is now available. It highlights new safety measures, like how Google Play Protect cannot be turned off during calls.

Today, Google announced new security features coming to Android 15 and Google Play Protect that will help block scams, fraud, and malware apps on users' devices. Announced at Google I/O 2024, the new ...

Many of us tend to download every app that catches our eye without giving it a second thought. If you're using an Android device, you're often downloading these apps from the Google Play Store itself, ...

Google’s mission to make Android more like iPhone on the security and privacy front continues. But even as Google shores up Play Store defenses—a new report published this week makes it clear that ...

The Google Play Store is rolling out an AI-powered app explorer to help you find the right apps through category suggestions.

Malicious apps are pretty common, and it's easy to accidentally download them if you're not cautious. You'll often find these apps on third-party app stores, shady websites, or through suspicious ...