Android developer verification is largely targeting commercial developers, with Google saying that it’s “committed to keeping ...

With claims that sideloaded apps are 50 times more likely to contain malware, Google is tightening restrictions for ...

The Internet can be a scary place if you're not careful about where you download apps from. Fortunately, your Android device ...

Google is introducing a new defense for Android called 'Developer Verification' to block malware installations from ...

Google wants to make sideloading safer on Android by verifiying the identities of developers who distribute apps outside the ...

Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements.

Mobile security is always a hot topic, but what happens when a safety measure limits a device's accessibility? Here's why ...

Google is introducing new restrictions on Android app distribution, and it could spell the end for some popular third-party ...

The Play Store will now allow users to “auto-open” new apps as they’re downloaded to their Android devices, as ...

Google is changing how Android apps are shared. Starting in 2026, all developers, even outside the Play Store, must verify ...

Android apps side-loaded from the internet often come from shady sources. Google will soon identify them and block those of ...

Seventy-seven malicious Android apps containing different types of malware were found on Google Play after being downloaded ...