Google’s Free Limited-Distribution Account Launches Globally in August 2026
The free limited-distribution account for students and hobbyists becomes globally available in August 2026, supporting app sharing to up to 20 devices…
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Google Mandates Android Developer Verification by Sept 30, 2026 in Four Countries
Google has announced that starting September 30, 2026, certified Android devices in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand will block normal installations of…
Android Developer Verifier: Google’s New System Service for App Installation Security
The Android Developer Verifier is a system service pushed to devices on Android 8 and newer starting June 2026. It checks app…
Android Developer ID Status API for Bulk Registration Checks
Google is introducing the Android Developer ID Status API in July 2026, allowing third-party stores to check developer registration status in bulk,…
Android Developer Console API for Package-Name Verification
The Android Developer Console API, arriving in July 2026, enables third-party stores to verify package-name ownership and manage developer registration programmatically.
Google Play Protect Security
Google Play Protect is Android's built-in malware protection. Rokarolla disables it after gaining Accessibility access, highlighting the importance of keeping it enabled.
Google Sets September 30, 2026 Deadline for Android Developer Verification
Starting September 30, 2026, certified Android devices in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand will block normal installations of apps from unverified developers,…
New OXLOADER Loader Uses Malicious Google Ads to Deliver CastleStealer
Cybersecurity researchers from Elastic Security Labs have disclosed a new campaign that delivers the CastleStealer information stealer via a previously unreported malware…
Malicious npm Packages Disguised as PostCSS Tools Deploy Windows RAT
Cybersecurity researchers at JFrog have uncovered a set of malicious npm packages that masquerade as legitimate PostCSS tools to deliver a Windows-based…
Fake AI Agent Skill Bypasses Security Scans, Reaches 26,000 Agents in Supply Chain Attack Demo
Security firm AIR demonstrated a critical supply chain vulnerability in AI agent ecosystems by creating a fake skill named 'brand-landingpage' that bypassed…