The system will be deployed later this year on Google Pixel devices, with other manufacturers such as Oppo, Honor, Lenovo, OnePlus, Nothig, Transsion, and Sharp also joining. In addition to the live threat detection service, Google will hide one-time passwords from notifications to reduce fraud and spyware attacks, and will expand Android 13’s restricted settings, requiring additional user approval for app permissions when sideloading apps.
Key takeaways:
- Google is launching a new live threat detection service to address the issue of malware on Android. The service uses Google Play Protect’s on-device AI to analyze apps for malicious behavior.
- The detection system uses Google’s Private Compute Core (PCC), an Android privacy infrastructure that allows users to control if, how, or when their data is shared. The PCC enables the threat detection feature to protect users without collecting their data.
- The system will be deployed later this year on Google Pixel devices and will be joined by other manufacturers including Oppo, Honor, Lenovo, OnePlus, Nothig, Transsion, Sharp, and more.
- In addition to the live threat detection service, Google will hide one-time passwords from notifications to reduce fraud and spyware attacks. It will also expand Android 13’s restricted settings, requiring additional user approval for app permissions when sideloading apps.