Google Crushes Malicious Apps: 2.3 Million Blocked in 2024!
In 2024, Google blocked a whopping 2.3 million risky Android apps on the Play Store. With AI’s help, they’ve turned app rejection into an art form, stopping harmful apps faster than you can say “malware.” Remember, stay savvy and keep your app list as tidy as your sock drawer!
Hot Take:
Looks like Google’s AI has gone full-on app bouncer mode, rejecting more shady apps than ever. At this rate, even the sneakiest malware will need a disguise better than a fake moustache to get past the velvet ropes of the Google Play Store. Party’s over for sketchy apps, folks!
Key Points:
- Google blocked 2.3 million risky Android apps from the Play Store in 2024, a slight increase from the previous year.
- AI-assisted reviews were used in 92% of cases to block potentially harmful apps.
- 158,000 developer accounts were banned for attempting to publish malware and spyware.
- Google Play Protect scanned over 200 billion apps daily and detected over 13 million malware apps.
- The untrusted APK installation blocking system expanded to 10 more countries, stopping 36 million installation attempts.
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