Android Police

Google Chrome may soon be able to scan your sideloaded APKs

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 ...
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This Android malware may have infected your phone before you bought it

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has issued a warning about a malware operation called BADBOX 2.0 that targets Android-based devices, including TV streaming boxes, by embedding malicious ...
Ars Technica

Android will now scan sideloaded apps for malware at install time

Sideloaded app installs can be delayed by a fullscreen virus-scanner interface. Post content hidden for low score. Show… Post content hidden for low score. Show… The headline got me to raise an ...
Android Police

The Google Play Store's malware scanner could add this useful new button

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 ...
Digital Spy

Google developing malware scanner for Android devices, says report

Google is launching its own malware scanner for Android devices, according to a report. Android Police discovered a feature dubbed 'App Check' within the latest APK release of the Google Play store, ...
Bleeping Computer

New Android malware uses Microsoft’s .NET MAUI to evade detection

New Android malware campaigns use Microsoft's cross-platform framework .NET MAUI while disguising as legitimate services to evade detection. The tactic was observed by McAfee's Mobile Research Team, a ...
Ars Technica

Android will now scan sideloaded apps for malware at install time

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 ...