Google Now Continuously Scanning Installed Apps for Security Threats

Android apps from Google are now getting an extension of its Verify apps security features. From this day forward, all apps you’ve already installed will be scanned for security threats. If something is detected, you will be notified with a warning similar to this:

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The chances of  apps going rogue after installation is slim, but having continuous app verification and on-device monitoring can help you detect trouble as it arises.

The good news is that very few people have ever encountered this; in fact, we’ve found that fewer than 0.18%

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