A massive Android ad fraud operation dubbed "SlopAds" was disrupted after 224 malicious applications on Google Play were used ...

Onlookers say that Google is in charge of Android development, despite pitching the software as a community project. But experts say that could be the only way Google can ensure that the software is ...

Google wants to make sideloading safer on Android by verifiying the identities of developers who distribute apps outside the ...

Android 16 is the latest version of Android, and it was released on June 10, 2025. It arrived first on Google Pixel phones and has quickly rolled out to Samsung Galaxy devices as well. Phones from ...

A Russian hacker group exploited vulnerabilities in Chrome on Android and Safari's WebKit on iOS. The attacks targeted the Mongolian government, stealing sensitive user data with a watering hole ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

A new report released today by Google LLC’s Threat Analysis Group warns of the dangers posed by the commercial surveillance industry and how those providers exploit vulnerabilities in consumer devices ...

Google is considering an overhaul of security patch update rollouts in a bid to improve Android security. According to Android Authority, the new system -- dubbed the "Risk-Based Update System" (RBUS) ...

Under the new requirements, developers must complete Google’s verification process to enable sideloading of their applications. The company presents this as a security measure, comparing it to ...