AI became a hot topic. Its influence even bled into the Google Play security division, which used AI in 92% of app security reviews.

I f you’re an Android smartphone or tablet user, the Google Play Store is your go-to space to download and update your favorite Android apps. The app is great for the most part

Over the last day, Android phones and tablets have encountered a ‘Google Play Store keeps stopping’ error message. That system warning usually appears when Android apps crash. However, Google Play is working normally as far as we can tell. There’s no impact to browsing, downloading, or updating apps outside of the message.

We’re talking permission abuse, which has always been a serious threat to users. A new report is just the latest “alarming” wake-up call, “uncovering alarming security and privacy concerns.” This latest research has also exposed “hardcoded secrets embedded within some apps… which poses a serious risk of unauthorized access and data breaches.”

Google has already announced a security-checking Google Play VPN badge system two times now, but it's here to announce it again.

The company has been pushing for more commitment toward user data safety and security ever since it tightened its ruleset. Google started clamping down on low-quality apps in the

Google said today it will recognize trusted VPN apps for consumers on Android with a "Verified" badge in the Google Play Store.

Google Play will now display verification badges on approved VPNs as a way to “highlight apps that prioritize user privacy and safety,” the company announced on Tuesday. The new badge will appear on a VPN app’s details page and within search results,

To help customers identify trustworthy providers, Google Play is introducing “Verified” badges for a few VPN apps. Google stated in a blog post on Tuesday that apps with the logo put user privacy and security first.

VPNs have seen an uptick in popularity lately in the United States, largely thanks to more blocked websites, but that doesn't mean that you should go and install the very first VPN you see listed on Google Play.