nixCraft 🐧Mar 20

Google sets new 24-hour process to sideload unverified developers Android apps. That is right. Now you can't load apps without google's permission and flow control. Who knows after sometime they might think 72 hours delay is needed and so on. More info https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/03/android-developer-verification.html?m=1

Google says this is to stop malware from stealing passwords, OTPs, and bank/card info. Do you think these steps will actually stop scammers who call and pressure people into installing malicious apps?

Show threadRay McCarthy

@nixCraft
No, it's about Google taking over control of your device, not about security. It's dressed to look like a security feature.

Scammers don't need you to install a dodgy app, and there will still be plenty of malicious or compromised verified developers putting malware on the Playstore.

Scammers can even exploit the naive by using legitimate apps.

Mar 20 at 2:39pmWeb