Google blocked 2.28 million malicious apps from the Play Store in 2023.

In 2023, Google reported that nearly 200,000 apps submitted to the Play Store were rejected or required fixes to address issues related to access to sensitive data such as location or SMS messages. The Android operating system owner also blocked 333,000 accounts from the app store for distributing malware and repeatedly violating policies.

To help protect user privacy on a large scale, Google has partnered with SDK (Software Development Kit) vendors to restrict access to and sharing of sensitive data, enhancing security for more than 31 SDKs, impacting over 790,000 applications.

The 2.28 million apps blocked in 2023 represent nearly double the effectiveness of the previous year. In 2022, Google blocked 1.43 million apps and banned 173,000 accounts.

Applying technology helps Google increase its effectiveness in removing malicious applications.

Additionally, the company stated that it has strengthened its developer evaluation and referral process, requiring additional identifying information and completing verification procedures when setting up developer accounts. This allows them to better understand the developer community and eliminate malicious actors from exploiting the system to distribute harmful applications.

Google is taking steps to secure the Android ecosystem. In November 2023, the company established the Application Protection Alliance (ADA) under the auspices of the Linux Foundation, with Meta and Microsoft participating as founding members. This move demonstrates the members' commitment to strengthening application security and related standards across the entire ecosystem.

The company also implemented real-time scanning at the source code level to handle malware on Android, as well as awarding "Independent Security Review" badges to VPN apps that have undergone mobile app security reviews. Google also removed approximately 1.5 million apps from the Play Store that did not use the latest APIs.

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