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Google pilots blocking some sideloaded apps in India
Google has announced that it is blocking the installation of certain apps automatically from getting sideloaded on Android devices in India.
Last October, Google also introduced a real-time scanning protection feature in India, aimed at curbing sideloading of malicious apps. Image Credits: GoogleGoogle said it’s focusing on these particular sideload scenarious because — based on its analysis of major fraud malware families that exploit sensitive permissions — over 95 percent of suspicious installations came from these sources. The Play Protect integration on Android devices also helped identify 10 million malicious apps globally, the company added.
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