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How Malware Keeps Sneaking Past Google Plays Defenses

Published: Sept. 25, 2017, 8:59 a.m.

The standard advice for Android users to avoid downloading malicious apps is simple: Only get apps from the official Google Play Store. Unlike third-party app stores that are generally difficult to vet and validate, Google Play has built-in mechanisms to screen every app for malware, ransomware, and assorted sketchiness.