Security News > 2023 > October > Google Play Protect Introduces Real-Time Code-Level Scanning for Android Malware
2023-10-19 11:38
Google has announced an update to its Play Protect with support for real-time scanning at the code level to tackle novel malicious apps prior to downloading and installing them on Android devices. "Google Play Protect will now recommend a real-time app scan when installing apps that have never been scanned before to help detect emerging threats," the tech giant said. Google Play Protect is a
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