… As Android devices become increasingly personal, managing everything from sensitive Government IDs to secure payments to powering AI features, the responsibility to ensure the integrity of the software ecosystem has never been more profound. …
Security Keeping Google Play & Android app ecosystems safe in 2025 Feb 19, 2026 · Vijaya Kaza VP and GM, App & Ecosystem Trust The Android ecosystem is a thriving global community built on trust, giving billions of users the confidence to download the latest apps. …
… Ecosystem Scale : By using hybrid signatures for APKs, developers can create a protected transition that preserves current trust while adding post-quantum defenses to block unauthorized updates. …
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… This adds another layer of security to your device, similar to the protections already found in Chrome’s auto browse feature . Operational Transparency We believe in transparency, ensuring you have visibility into what the AI assistant is doing on your device and how your data is being handled. …
… To streamline device recovery, a device’s IMEI can now be accessed via the lock screen on devices running Android 12 or higher. Law enforcement, device manufacturers, or mobile network operators can use this unique device identifier to quickly verify device ownership and return it to you. …
… The clock is synchronized regularly from a trusted source while the device is online, and is maintained even after the device goes offline as long as the phone remains powered on . …
… Android and Google Devices In 2024, the Android and Google Devices Security Reward Program and the Google Mobile Vulnerability Reward Program, both part of the broader Google Bug Hunters program, continued their mission to fortify the Android ecosystem, achieving new heights in both impact and seve… …