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Google Play Protect Real-Time Scanning Effective Against Several Malicious Apps: Report
- Monday November 6, 2023
Google Play Protect real-time scanning is reportedly effective at protecting users from malicious apps installed outside the Play Store. According to a report, the proactive protection for users on Android smartphones is capable of stopping several threats, including those that can be used to extort money from users. Google's updated Play Protect w...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google 'Committed' to Growth of India's App Ecosystem; Says Investments in Android Helped Indian Developers
- Thursday May 18, 2023
- ANI
The tech giant on Wednesday said over the past decade, Google has been deeply committed to the growth of India's app ecosystem. Google said it was a sensible model as the platform only makes money when a developer makes money, so its success is aligned with theirs.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Play Store Removes Nine Malicious Apps That Reportedly Stole Users Facebook Login Credentials
- Monday July 5, 2021
- Satvik Khare
Google Play Store has removed nine malicious apps over suspicions that these apps stole users Facebook login credentials. Users were reportedly given an option to remove ads from these apps if they logged in using the social media platform and were tricked into revealing their login credentials. Users who downloaded these apps are advised to thorou...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Introduces App Defense Alliance to Curb Malicious Apps from Entering Play Store
- Thursday November 7, 2019
- Tasneem Akolawala
The three partners will integrate Google Play Protect detection into their own scanning engines, to bring an extra layer of eyes for all the apps that are queued to publish.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Intel to Allow Antivirus Software to Use Its Integrated GPUs to Accelerate Malware Scanning
- Tuesday April 17, 2018
- Ankit Chawla
With Accelerated Memory Scanning, Intel aims to transfer the work of malware scanning to its CPUs' integrated graphics hardware. It will first be available in Microsoft's Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google I/O 2017: Google Play Protect, Find My Device App Unveiled With Focus on Security and Safety
- Thursday May 18, 2017
- Tasneem Akolawala
The new ‘Find my Device’ app which is nothing but a rebranded and overhauled version of the ‘Android Device Manager’.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google's VirusTotal Security Service Can Now Scan Firmware for Malware
- Friday January 29, 2016
- Gadgets 360 Staff
VirusTotal said antivirus software usually doesn't scan the BIOS of a computer, which means this layer remains unseen and a breach can fly under the radar.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Hackers trying to exploit Heartbleed bug, US warns banks and other businesses
- Saturday April 12, 2014
- Reuters
No organization has identified itself as a victim, yet security firms say they have seen well-known hacking groups scanning the Web in search of vulnerable networks.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Play Protect Real-Time Scanning Effective Against Several Malicious Apps: Report
- Monday November 6, 2023
Google Play Protect real-time scanning is reportedly effective at protecting users from malicious apps installed outside the Play Store. According to a report, the proactive protection for users on Android smartphones is capable of stopping several threats, including those that can be used to extort money from users. Google's updated Play Protect w...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google 'Committed' to Growth of India's App Ecosystem; Says Investments in Android Helped Indian Developers
- Thursday May 18, 2023
- ANI
The tech giant on Wednesday said over the past decade, Google has been deeply committed to the growth of India's app ecosystem. Google said it was a sensible model as the platform only makes money when a developer makes money, so its success is aligned with theirs.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Play Store Removes Nine Malicious Apps That Reportedly Stole Users Facebook Login Credentials
- Monday July 5, 2021
- Satvik Khare
Google Play Store has removed nine malicious apps over suspicions that these apps stole users Facebook login credentials. Users were reportedly given an option to remove ads from these apps if they logged in using the social media platform and were tricked into revealing their login credentials. Users who downloaded these apps are advised to thorou...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Introduces App Defense Alliance to Curb Malicious Apps from Entering Play Store
- Thursday November 7, 2019
- Tasneem Akolawala
The three partners will integrate Google Play Protect detection into their own scanning engines, to bring an extra layer of eyes for all the apps that are queued to publish.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Intel to Allow Antivirus Software to Use Its Integrated GPUs to Accelerate Malware Scanning
- Tuesday April 17, 2018
- Ankit Chawla
With Accelerated Memory Scanning, Intel aims to transfer the work of malware scanning to its CPUs' integrated graphics hardware. It will first be available in Microsoft's Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google I/O 2017: Google Play Protect, Find My Device App Unveiled With Focus on Security and Safety
- Thursday May 18, 2017
- Tasneem Akolawala
The new ‘Find my Device’ app which is nothing but a rebranded and overhauled version of the ‘Android Device Manager’.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google's VirusTotal Security Service Can Now Scan Firmware for Malware
- Friday January 29, 2016
- Gadgets 360 Staff
VirusTotal said antivirus software usually doesn't scan the BIOS of a computer, which means this layer remains unseen and a breach can fly under the radar.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Hackers trying to exploit Heartbleed bug, US warns banks and other businesses
- Saturday April 12, 2014
- Reuters
No organization has identified itself as a victim, yet security firms say they have seen well-known hacking groups scanning the Web in search of vulnerable networks.
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www.gadgets360.com