Google Play Nine Times Safer Than Third-Party App Stores

https://threatpost.com/threatlist-google-play-nine-times-safer-than-third-party-app-stores/

 

This is understandable. But I've personally never got any malware from third party app stores and I've used many.

 

Well, I got (low grade) malware from Google Play, so there's that.

 

Would be great to see an App Store vs Play Store comparison.

 

I agree. Though I doubt that both ( Google and Apple ) would release comparable data.

 

Google Play Store app rejections up 55% from last year, app suspensions up 66%

https://www.zdnet.com/article/googl...s-up-55-from-last-year-app-suspensions-up-66/

 

Glad to see them actually caring about security.

Either that, or more **** apps are being added.

 

Google Play security improved by targeting repeat offenders

https://searchsecurity.techtarget.c...curity-improved-by-targeting-repeat-offenders

 

i think they are under external fire after the latest investigations and need to act.
beside play store i also use f-droid apps or like adguard premium a trusted vendor.
when not in store i save several apps offline and i use VT to verify a while after saving.

and sometimes like the past few day i view my installed apps a clear some out, away 4evar.
background was a too fast draining accu without reason.