Wednesday, October 11, 2017

How Google Hackers Malware on Android

Android became one of the operating system that did not escape from the target of the hackers. In addition to the many users who use the device with the OS, a variety of applications that are easily uploaded into a slit that is exploited by hackers launched their attacks.

Even so, Google constantly apply various features and updates to protect the OS besutannya. The technology giant even regularly update the Android security system to block cyber attacks.

Google Play is known to be one means of hackers to spread malware. As is known, Google Play provides a variety of applications developed by developers, so when the application was downloaded by the user the hacker easily steal data without the knowledge of the user.

Realizing that Google embeds Google Play Protect to make sure Android devices are protected against hacker attacks.

"Because so many Android users, we need to improve the security system. Android is an open source platform but we want Android to have good security, "said Adrian Ludwig, Technical Director for Android security in a video conference in Jakarta, Tuesday (10/10/2017).

Android also wants to free users in using various applications of course with a qualified security system. Google Play Protect is now available on various Android devices to ensure that security.

Initially Google Play Protect is only available on Android One devices such as Nexus, Pixel and Xiaomi Mi A1 recently released. But now, these features are available for many Android devices, though limited to devices running Android versions of Gingerbread to Oreo.

"Google Play Protect should be on all devices other than Android One. It's available on Gingerbread to Oreo Android devices. It also depends on its OEM, "explained Ludwig.

Ludwig acknowledged, Google also recruit human resources placed in various countries to secure all Android devices that now amount to two billion.

Not only that, the company from California also uses machine learning to analyze the security of Android devices scattered in various countries. Ludwig explained, machine learning is able to analyze more deeply so it is more effective to identify attacks that target Android. (lnm).

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