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Google Gives New Warning to Android Phone Owners, Don't Do This

Google Gives New Warning to Android Phone Owners, Don't Do This Photo: Infographics/1 Billion Android Cellphones Threatened by Malware, Here's How to Prevent It/Arie Pratama  - Google strictly prohibits sideloading for Android users. They will be blocked from downloading suspicious apps.  Sideloading is the process of installing applications that do not come from the official application store. Application installation is done from unverified sources.  In addition to the new policy, Google also rolled out a security tool update that will work in the background. This way, it can detect applications that require suspicious permissions, such as those that can monitor screen content or read messages.  This policy and new security features will be rolled out in Singapore. The feature will be available gradually for Android devices, to be activated by default via Google Play Protect.  "Given the increase in cases of financial fraud in the past year and the wi