How Malware Keeps Sneaking Past Google Play’s Defenses
Sep 25, 2017•9 min
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Episode description
The standard advice for Android users to avoid downloading malicious apps is simple: Only get apps from the official Google Play Store. Unlike third-party app stores that are generally difficult to vet and validate, Google Play has built-in mechanisms to screen every app for malware, ransomware, and assorted sketchiness.
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