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Google Play Protect

Coverage of Google Play Protect in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 6 · 11:52 UTCMost recent: Jul 22 · 18:30 UTC
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Recent coverage
  • SECURITYJul 22 · 18:30 UTCENGADGET
    Before you disable Google Play Protect, here's what you need to know

    The article discusses Android users disabling Google Play Protect due to its restrictive nature, outlines the process for disabling the security feature, and highlights the associated risks.

  • SECURITYJul 6 · 11:52 UTCMALWAREBYTES LABS
    NetNut botnet takes a hit. Don’t be part of the next one.

    Google, the FBI, and partners disrupted the NetNut botnet, which used hijacked consumer devices as residential proxies. The operation reduced the botnet's device pool by millions through account disabling, infrastructure sharing, and app warnings. NetNut tricked users into installing malicious apps under the guise of 'bandwidth sharing' payouts.