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Seeking to protect 3 billion users from malware attacks, Google Play Protect scans 200 billion Android apps every day. Back in May, during Google I/O,. Google Play's live threat detection will use Google Play Protect's AI capabilities to keep an eye on an app's request for sensitive permissions and how these apps interact with other apps and services.
If live threat detection spots something suspicious, the app is sent to Google for review and users will be warned. If this review confirms that the app is malicious, Google will then disable the app. Interestingly, the testing done to look for suspicious behavior is conducted on-device using a system that preserves users' privacy. This is done via the use of Google's Private Computer Core which allows Google to"protect users without collecting data.
Before the end of the year, Google's live threat detection will be found in Android handsets made by Google Pixel, Honor, Lenovo, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Sharp, Transsion, and other manufacturers. This feature should cut down on the abuse of permissions by attackers looking to steal personal data from device owners by getting permission to use a phone's microphone, camera, and more to complete that task.
Permission prompt received by Android user when an app requests a dangerous permission. | Image credit-Googlebased on the number of dangerous permissions each app requests. Google Messages and Facebook were among the top five apps on that list. The top five dangerous permissions requested by these apps include:"If your app requests the use of high-risk or sensitive permissions .
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