Google is this week rolling out its Advanced Protection Program (APP) to all Android users in a bid to improve protection against malicious apps. The APP was originally reserved for high-risk users such as journalists, activists, political campaigners and others. However, it will now be available to all users with an Android 7.0+ device. There are...Read More

Google has removed almost 600 Android apps from its Play Store for violating its policy on disruptive advertising. The tech giant has not only removed the titles from the Android marketplace but also banned them from Google AdMob and Ad Manager, meaning their developers will not be able to monetize them on its platforms. The...Read More

Four months after fleeceware’s initial exposure, Android users who purchase “subscriptions” to apps from the Google Play Store are still at risk of being ripped off. Fleeceware hit the news in September 2019, when researchers at SophosLabs showed how some app publishers were using a sneaky business model to drastically overcharge Android users for basic services. ...Read More