Google has enhanced its security measures to protect billions of Android and Google Play users against cyber threats. These include AI-driven threat detection, developer compliance and multi-layered protections. Security improvements in 2024 incorporated AI in app reviews, blocked policy-violating apps and developers, and conducted daily app scanning for threats. To address data privacy, Google restricted over 1.3 million apps from accessing unnecessary user data and strengthened security with Android 13+ protections. Measures against scams and fraud have reduced fraudulent activity by 80%.
Hackers Hijack JFK File Release: Malware & Phishing Surge
Cybersecurity firm Veriti Research has warned of potential cyber threats related to the recent declassification of JFK, RFK, and MLK files. The company noted that
