Google Play: And by Whose Rules?
May 1, 2020
Arstechnica published “Google Play Has Been Spreading Advanced Android Malware for Years.” The write up’s observation which caught DarkCyber’s attention was:
Attackers behind the campaign used several effective techniques to repeatedly bypass the vetting process Google uses in an attempt to keep malicious apps out of Play.
How long has the “inattention” allowed malware? Maybe just about around four years.
With Google doing backtracking on its stellar content verification processes, will the company be able to protect its users from malware?
DarkCyber’s view is that the task becomes more difficult each day. Google’s ability to control its costs is one message conveyed in its financial results. Content curation that delivers reliable results may require more resources than Google is able to provide.
The result?
What we have is what we get it seems.
Stephen E Arnold, May 1, 2020
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