Google’s latest Android tools will protect you from a wider range of scams
Over the past few years, Google has releaseda host of safeguards for calls, messages, and web browsing that increasingly use AI toprotect smartphone users from scams. Ahead ofthe I/O 2025 developers conference, Google has now detailed the next wave of safety features coming to Android devices this year. Bad actors often trick users into disabling the built-in safeguards, such as Google Play Protect, sideloading malware apps, and enabling permissions that allow data theft....