What’s going wrong with Play Store AFP via Getty Images What’s going wrong with Play Store? Google has had its finger firmly on the delete button this month, with multiple threats bypassing its defenses and confirmations it has already removed hundreds of them. But given the advice that users should trust Play Store instead of…
New Play Store warning NurPhoto via Getty Images Google’s new updates have made Android safer and more secure than ever before. This week’s identity check update, protecting your data even if someone has your PIN, is just the latest advance. And Android 15 — now finally making its way onto Samsungs — does finally narrow…
New Android spyware alert AFP via Getty Images With ironic timing, just as Samsung confirms its latest crackdown on apps installed from outside official app stores, here comes another alarming warning showing just why it’s making those changes. The latest threat has been discovered hiding inside dozens of apps. Installing any of them “enables the…
Google is introducing restrictions to millions of phones. getty Google’s campaign to narrow the security gap between Android and iPhone has taken another twist this week, with a major new change to the way in which apps work on your phone. Such security improvements are always welcome. But surprisingly this will severely restrict older phones,…