In a year-in-review announcement today, Google said Play Store app rejections went up 55% last year after the OS maker tightened up its app review process.Similarly, stats for app suspensions also went up, by more than 66%, according to Google, which the company credited to its continued investment in "automated protections and human review processes that play critical roles in identifying and enforcing on bad apps."One of the most significant roles in the automated systems cited by Google in identifying malware is the Google Play Protect service, which is currently included by default with the official Play Store app.Google said this service now scans over 50 billion apps per day, and even goes as far as downloading and scanning every Android app it finds on the internet.This includes apps hosted on third-party stores, a small detail that now helps Google show malware warnings to users when they download and attempt to install apps from outside the official Play Store. Google's … [Read more...] about Google Play Store app rejections up 55% from last year, app suspensions up 66%
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Google Play Store app rejections went up 55% last year
Google says it’s stepping up its efforts to prevent malicious apps from reaching Android smartphones, tablets, and other devices. In a blog post today, Andrew Ahn, product manager at Google Play, said the Mountain View company would continue to improve the automated systems that help root out unscrupulous developers in the Google Play Store, and that it would enhance the backend tools its human moderators use to identify harmful app contents and behaviors. “Google Play is committed to providing a secure and safe platform for billions of Android users on their journey discovering and experiencing the apps they love and enjoy,” Ahn wrote. “To deliver against this commitment, we worked last year to improve our abuse detection technologies and systems, and significantly increased our team of product managers, engineers, policy experts, and operations leaders to fight against bad actors.” Google revealed that in 2018, in part thanks to Google Play Protect … [Read more...] about Google Play Store app rejections went up 55% last year
Over 500,000 Google Play Store users installed malware-ridden apps from a single creator
In brief: According to security researcher Lukas Stefanko, 13 now-removed malware-ridden Google Play Store apps -- all created by the same individual -- had been installed by over 560,000 Android users. A few of the apps were even promoted within the Play Store's "Trending" section. It's no secret that Google's Play Store isn't the best-policed app store out there. Malicious and nonfunctional apps appear on the store regularly, and they don't always get removed in a timely manner. This has become even more clear today, as security researcher Lukas Stefanko has revealed that 13 now-removed Android apps, downloaded by over 560,000 users, contained malware. These apps were all masquerading as various Car Simulator games, taking advantage of misleading thumbnails and supposed in-game screenshots to entice users to download them. According to Stefanko, two of the 13 apps managed to make their way to the Trending section of the Google Play Store, which likely boosted their download numbers … [Read more...] about Over 500,000 Google Play Store users installed malware-ridden apps from a single creator
How to find purchased apps on the Google Play Store
Keeping track of all our apps is almost impossible, especially when switching devices or performing a factory reset. Google makes it pretty painless to re-install all your apps on a new or reset device, but if you’re looking for a specific app that you may no longer remember the name of, things get a little complicated. Here’s how to find old purchased apps on the Google Play Store! Finding old apps Before looking at purchased apps specifically, let’s take a quick look at how Google keeps a track of your old apps for you. This method for finding apps isn’t actually particularly helpful when finding purchased apps unless you already know what you’re looking for. Open the Google Play Store app. Open the hamburger menu by tapping on the three horizontal lines at the top left corner. Tap on My Apps & Games. The apps currently installed on your phone are found under the aptly named Installed tab. The Library lists all the apps … [Read more...] about How to find purchased apps on the Google Play Store
How to use Google Play Store on an Android device
The Google Play Store gives you access to millions of apps and games you can download to your Android device. It also offers things like movies, books, and music, although not all of them are available in every country. To use the Play Store, the first thing you need is a Google account — you won’t be able to browse or download content if you don’t have one. You can set it up for free in a matter of minutes, as shown in the step-by-step tutorial at the link below.How to set up a new Google account on your Android device Once you’re signed into your Google account on an Android device, you’re ready to start exploring the exciting world of Android apps, games, and various other content via the Play Store app. Although using it isn’t exactly rocket science, we’ve nevertheless prepared a short guide on this topic that explains a few basic things you should know. These include how to download content, add a payment method, redeem a gift card, and … [Read more...] about How to use Google Play Store on an Android device