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Google Play, sideloaded apps
Google Play Store Warning—Do Not Install These Apps On Your Phone
Do not grant permissions to an app that it should not need: torches and star-gazing apps don’t need access to your contacts and phone. And never grant accessibility permissions that facilitate device control unless you have a need. Once a month, scan through your phone and delete a few of the apps you no longer need or haven’t used in a long time.
These 2 Android Apps Spread 'Necro Trojan' Malware Via Google Play Store
The malware was spotted circulating via apps called 'Wuta Camera' and 'Max Browser' on the Google Play Store, according to Kaspersky.
Google Play Store gets a new look for installations (APK teardown)
The Google Play Store is changing the look of the installation UI. In our video, you can see what this new UI looks like.
Necro malware infects over 11M Android devices via Google Play apps
A new version of Necro malware, a form of malware that first emerged in 2019, has been found to have been installed on at least 11 million devices through apps that were distributed through the Google Play store.
Some of the best apps not on the Google Play Store [Video]
Not every app has to come from an "official" source, so here are some of our favorite apps you won't find on the Google Play Store.
New Google Play API Gives Devs The Power To Block Sideloading
However, with the new Play Integrity API, which was announced at Google I/O this year, Android app developers are getting so much more power and may finally be able to defeat the scourge of sideloading — if they feel like it. This API will basically check the license status of the app once it is installed.
Google Play Store Deletion—Do Not Keep These Apps On Your Phone
This is critical because Google isn’t deleting apps from phones, and so if you have such low-quality, higher-risk apps on your device then the onus is on you to make an honest assessment and to delete— not just leave in place —those apps that fail the test.
Android 15's new sideloading restrictions spare Google Play and third-party app stores
Android 15 expands restrictions on sensitive permissions for sideloaded apps, excluding those from the Play Store or compliant third-party stores. Google aims to align with the EUs DMA by ensuring third-party app stores are as functional and secure as the Play Store.
Android 15 further restricts what you can do with sideloaded apps
Back in Android 13, Google introduced a new layer of protection against potentially malicious sideloaded apps by preventing them from accessing features designed for accessibility. However, if the user wanted to,
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Why I'm turning off this Play Store feature
Google launched new Play Store personalization options, and this is how you can turn them off along with Google's data ...
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Play It Again Sports set to open Matthews store
Local franchisees Burke and Tera McKinney are preparing to open a Play It Again Sports store in Matthews. Play It Again ...
SecurityWeek
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Necro Trojan Infects Google Play Apps With Millions of Downloads
The Necro trojan was found in two Android applications in Google Play with a combined downloads count of over 11 million.
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GitHub will allow enterprise cloud customers to store data in the EU
GitHub will soon allow cloud customers to store their code data in the European Union (EU), part of a growing push in the ...
Game Rant
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PlayStation State of Play Happening This Week
After rumors began to circulate about an upcoming State of Play event for PlayStation, an industry insider's claims are ...
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