BillGuard launches on Android, introduces data breach alerts

Financial protection company BillGuard has announced the launch of its platform on Android phones and tablets, as well as upgrades to the service across iOS that will alert users to possible data breaches associated with their debit or credit cards. Inspired in part by last year’s Target data breach, BillGuard has sought to update its financial security platform to be more engaging, and more useful for consumers over the long term.

Instead of simply tracking a user’s spending, BillGuard says all personal finance apps should help protect consumers from fraudulent or otherwise wrongful charges, with this updated BillGuard experience offering data breach alerts to do just that.