Google’s live threat detection will use AI along with permission requests and more to find apps that could contain malware.
Seeking to protect 3 billion users from malware attacks, Google Play Protect scans 200 billion Android apps every day. Back in May, during Google I/O, the company announced a new security feature that it said would be coming with Android 15. Google Play’s live threat detection will use Google Play Protect’s AI capabilities to keep an eye on an app’s request for sensitive permissions and how these apps interact with other apps and services.
If live threat detection spots something suspicious, the app is sent to Google for review and users will be warned. If this review confirms that the app is malicious, Google will then disable the app. Interestingly, the testing done to look for suspicious behavior is conducted on-device using a system that preserves users’ privacy.
