Security News > 2017 > November > Google Detects Android Spyware That Spies On WhatsApp, Skype Calls
2017-11-28 01:29
In an attempt to protect Android users from malware and shady apps, Google has been continuously working to detect and remove malicious apps from your devices using its newly launched Google Play Protect service. Google Play Protect—a security feature that uses machine learning and app usage analysis to check devices for potentially harmful apps—recently helped Google researchers to identify
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