Android improves its security thanks to artificial intelligence

  • Google has blocked 2,36 million malicious apps on the Play Store in 2024 using artificial intelligence.
  • Over 92% of dangerous app reviews are AI-assisted.
  • 1,3 million apps have been blocked for asking for excessive sensitive data.
  • Play Protect scans over 200.000 billion apps installed on Android devices every day.

Android is now more secure thanks to AI-9

Android has taken a big step forward in terms of security thanks to its commitment to artificial intelligence, becoming a more robust operating system against potential threats. In 2024, Google more actively integrated AI into its processes for reviewing and removing malicious apps from the Google Play Store, strengthening user trust in the platform. The collaboration between human agents and AI-based algorithms has proven to be highly effective. According to Google, 2,36 million apps were blocked in 2024 that posed a potential threat to users’ devices. In addition, more than 158.000 developer accounts that attempted to publish dangerous software were also removed from the Play Store.

One of the greatest achievements in this process is that 92% of manual code reviews are now assisted by AI, allowing threats to be identified more quickly and accurately. This includes apps that asked for excessive permissions or tried to collect sensitive data, with over 1,3 million of these apps being blocked.

Play Protect: Android's defense barrier

Another key element in improving Android security is Play Protect. This is a tool that comes activated by default on all Android devices. This engine is capable of scanning more than 200.000 million applications that have been installed on user devices daily, searching for malware signatures and advanced threats.

In 2024, Play Protect detected more than 13 million malicious applications from sources outside the Google Play Store. This milestone shows that not only apps in the official store are monitored, but also those that users install from other sources, thus closing potential security gaps.

Google is not stopping here. According to its statements, Play Protect will have new features in the coming months, designed to tackle dangerous applications even more effectively.

Adoption of higher standards

Android Security with AI

Security is not only about detecting and blocking malicious applications; it is also crucial that developers comply with high standardsGoogle has begun requiring all new apps to use the latest protections available starting with Android 13. This includes features that strengthen user privacy, such as more granular control over the permissions granted to apps.

This measure not only raises the level of security in current applications, but also represents A cultural shift for developers, who must now commit to offering more secure and transparent software.

The role of artificial intelligence in the future

The inclusion of artificial intelligence in Google's processes not only improves the threat detection, but it allows for faster and more precise action. For example, algorithms can analyze behavioral patterns in applications and predict which ones might pose a risk before they are even published.

Looking ahead, these technologies are expected to evolve to offer an even safer experience to users. With the combination of advanced AI, Play Protect and higher standards, Android is positioning itself as an operating system that understands today's digital security needs and acts to proactively protect its users.

Integrating AI is a clear reflection of a strategy that seeks to react to threats, anticipate them and eliminate them before they can cause damage. Android users, therefore, have more and more reasons to feel calm when using their devices.


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