Google will increase security against non-Play Store applications

A useful security measure has been introduced for Google Play


Internet giant Google has taken a step for devices with Android operating system to improve security against non-Play Store applications. will increase.

Android There are many different pests on your side. Some of these are from phones steals datasome focused on blackmail Some of them secretly sign up users to certain subscriptions. Some malware focuses on stealing people’s bank information, money and personal information. Internet giant Google, which introduced another layer of security against these applications, last year PlayProtect a system “app scanning” announced that the feature would be introduced. This system allows mobile applications to be installed from Play Store or other locations, Before it is even installed on the phone, it can be attacked by malware (Malware etc.) allowed it to be scanned against. In this way, malware in an application can be detected before it fully settles into the system. This infrastructure, which was reported to scan at the code level, seemed really important because On the Android side, people were often hit by seemingly innocent applications. This infrastructure was pleasing because it would make it easier to detect applications that appear innocent but are filled with malicious codes. Now a new security-focused test has started. For now, only within the scope of new tests based in Singapore Access permissions of applications coming from outside the Play Store are starting to be analyzed.

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Within the scope of these trials “Play Protect” system will automatically block the installation of apps that use sensitive permissions often associated with financial fraud. As part of the scanning, malicious applications that require SMS access to use to log into banks / accounts will also be blocked, thus significantly increasing security against applications other than Play Store. This infrastructure will soon come to users in other countries.

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