Google is using AI to block millions of harmful apps, crush scam tactics, and strengthen Play Protect, making Android safer.

Google says it disrupted what it believes was the world's largest residential proxy network that hijacked about 9 million Android and connected devices.

Google says that through 2025, it blocked more than 255,000 Android apps from obtaining excessive access to sensitive user ...

Researchers have discovered multiple Android apps, some that were available in Google Play after passing the company’s security vetting, that surreptitiously uploaded sensitive user information to ...

Ongoing campaign sees 100's of malcious apps hit Google Play. Update, March 20, 2025: This story, originally published March 18, has been updated with a statement from Google regarding the Google Play ...