Over 50 Android apps, with more than 2 million downloads, were found spreading malware on Google Play — and only after users were hit did Google respond.
Once again, app store "security" proves reactive, not preventative. Maybe time to rethink what “safe to install” really means.

#malware #android #google

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2026/04/03/google-responds-as-50-apps-with-2-million-downloads-hit-by-malware/