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

Google used AI-driven review systems to block 1.75 million policy-violating apps and ban 80,000 developer accounts in 2025, expanding Play Store and Android security enforcement.

PCWorld reports that Bitdefender researchers discovered a sophisticated Android malware campaign called ‘TrustBastion’ that disguises itself as a security app to steal sensitive data. The malware uses ...

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Security experts are sounding the alarm over a wave of fake Android apps that have already infected tens of thousands of phones and are still spreading. The latest campaigns combine convincing ...

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

Google announced the first beta version of Android 17, which includes several privacy and security enhancements.

Google has built what it calls its strongest security layer for Android phones, yet the vast majority of users have never turned it on. Advanced Protection, a device-level mode that bundles multiple ...

Google used AI in 2025 to block 1.75m bad apps, ban 80,000 developer accounts and stop 266m risky installs across Android.

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...