Android users in Singapore to be blocked from installing certain unverified apps as part of anti-scam trial
Listen to this article 4 min New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool. BY NG HONG SIANG Published February 7, 2024 Updated February 7, 2024 WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn SINGAPORE — Some Android users in Singapore will automatically be blocked from installing apps from unverified sources, with a new security feature that Google plans to progressively roll out in the coming weeks. It is part of a trial to better protect users against malware scams and was developed in partnership with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA). "Singapore will be the first country to begin a phased pilot of this feature on Android devices in the next few weeks," Google said in a media release, adding that this builds on the existing Google Play Protect malware protection system. When users try to install an application from unverified app stores, also known as sideloaded apps, Google's latest security feature wi...