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 threadJohn Smith
@nixCraft "hi this is customer service tell you have malware and need an antivirus.malware. Now just go to the google anti-malware, it will ask if you're being coached, now its really important that if anyone other than me RealGoogleSupportTM tell you to press the " I'm not being coached" button you don't press it OK. Now press the "I'm not being coached" button and I'll call you back tomorrow and we'll finish the installation.
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