Android Securityhttps://blog.google/security/android-security/Android Securityen-usMon, 04 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/security/android-security/static/blogv2/images/google.pngAndroid Securityhttps://blog.google/security/android-security/Evolving Verifiable Trust: Bringing Binary Transparency to the Android Ecosystemhttps://blog.google/security/bringing-binary-transparency-to-the-android-ecosystem/A diagram of the architecture of accountability<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Gemini_Generated_Image_r7z7uxr7.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google is expanding Binary Transparency on Android to help you verify that your Google apps are genuine and authorized for release.Mon, 04 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/security/bringing-binary-transparency-to-the-android-ecosystem/Android SecurityarticleEvolving Verifiable Trust: Bringing Binary Transparency to the Android EcosystemGoogle is expanding Binary Transparency on Android to help you verify that your Google apps are genuine and authorized for release.Googlehttps://blog.google/security/bringing-binary-transparency-to-the-android-ecosystem/Dave KleidermacherVP Engineering, Android Security & PrivacyEric LynchProduct ManagerBilly LauInformation Security EngineerVikram GaurSoftware EngineerKevin ChaoSoftware EngineerBringing Rust to the Pixel Basebandhttps://blog.google/security/bringing-rust-to-the-pixel-baseband/Google is continuously advancing the security of Pixel devices.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:56:00 +0000https://blog.google/security/bringing-rust-to-the-pixel-baseband/Android SecurityarticleBringing Rust to the Pixel BasebandGoogle is continuously advancing the security of Pixel devices.Googlehttps://blog.google/security/bringing-rust-to-the-pixel-baseband/Jiacheng LuSoftware EngineerGoogle Pixel TeamSecurity for the Quantum Era: Implementing Post-Quantum Cryptography in Androidhttps://blog.google/security/security-for-the-quantum-era-implementing-post-quantum-cryptography-in-android/Modern digital security is at a turning point. We are on the threshold of using quantum computers to solve "impossible" problems in drug discovery, materials science, an…Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:43:00 +0000https://blog.google/security/security-for-the-quantum-era-implementing-post-quantum-cryptography-in-android/Android SecurityarticleSecurity for the Quantum Era: Implementing Post-Quantum Cryptography in AndroidGooglehttps://blog.google/security/security-for-the-quantum-era-implementing-post-quantum-cryptography-in-android/Eric LynchProduct ManagerDom ElliottPrincipal, Product ManagementStaying One Step Ahead: Strengthening Android’s Lead in Scam Protectionhttps://blog.google/security/staying-one-step-ahead-strengthening-androids-lead-in-scam-protection/hero<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Android_Scam_Protection_Header_.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">As scammers evolve their tactics and create more convincing and personalized threats, we’re using the best of Google AI to stay one step ahead.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:09:00 +0000https://blog.google/security/staying-one-step-ahead-strengthening-androids-lead-in-scam-protection/Android SecurityarticleStaying One Step Ahead: Strengthening Android’s Lead in Scam ProtectionAs scammers evolve their tactics and create more convincing and personalized threats, we’re using the best of Google AI to stay one step ahead.Googlehttps://blog.google/security/staying-one-step-ahead-strengthening-androids-lead-in-scam-protection/Lyubov FarafonovaProduct ManagerPhone by GoogleAlberto Pastor NietoProduct ManagerGoogle Messages and RCS Spam and AbuseFurther Hardening Android GPUshttps://blog.google/security/further-hardening-android-gpus/Last year, Google's Android Red Team partnered with Arm to conduct an in-depth security analysis of the Mali GPU, a component used in billions of Android devices worldwi…Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/security/further-hardening-android-gpus/Android SecurityarticleFurther Hardening Android GPUsGooglehttps://blog.google/security/further-hardening-android-gpus/Liz PruckaAndroid Security and Privacy TeamHamzeh ZawawyAndroid Security and Privacy TeamRishika HoodaAndroid Security and Privacy TeamAndroid expands pilot for in-call scam protection for financial appshttps://blog.google/security/android-expands-pilot-in-call-scam-protection-financial-apps/Android uses the best of Google AI and our advanced security expertise to tackle mobile scams from every angle. Over the last few years, we’ve launched industry-leading …Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:59:00 +0000https://blog.google/security/android-expands-pilot-in-call-scam-protection-financial-apps/Android SecurityarticleAndroid expands pilot for in-call scam protection for financial appsGooglehttps://blog.google/security/android-expands-pilot-in-call-scam-protection-financial-apps/Aden Haussmann<department/><company/></author><author xmlns:author="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><name>Sumeet Sharma</name><title/><department/><company/></author></item><item><title>Android Quick Share Support for AirDrop: A Secure Approach to Cross-Platform File Sharinghttps://blog.google/security/android-quick-share-support-for-airdrop-security/Technology should bring people closer together, not create walls. Being able to communicate and connect with friends and family should be easy regardless of the phone th…Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/security/android-quick-share-support-for-airdrop-security/Android SecurityarticleAndroid Quick Share Support for AirDrop: A Secure Approach to Cross-Platform File SharingGooglehttps://blog.google/security/android-quick-share-support-for-airdrop-security/Dave KleidermacherVP, Platforms Security & Privacy, GoogleRust in Android: move fast and fix thingshttps://blog.google/security/rust-in-android-move-fast-fix-things/Last year, we wrote about why a memory safety strategy that focuses on vulnerability prevention in new code quickly yields durable and compounding gains. This year we lo…Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:59:00 +0000https://blog.google/security/rust-in-android-move-fast-fix-things/Android SecurityarticleRust in Android: move fast and fix thingsGooglehttps://blog.google/security/rust-in-android-move-fast-fix-things/Jeff Vander StoepAndroidHow Android provides the most effective protection to keep you safe from mobile scamshttps://blog.google/security/how-android-protects-you-from-scams/As Cybersecurity Awareness Month wraps up, we’re focusing on one of today's most pervasive digital threats: mobile scams. In the last 12 months, fraudsters have used adv…Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:59:00 +0000https://blog.google/security/how-android-protects-you-from-scams/Android SecurityarticleHow Android provides the most effective protection to keep you safe from mobile scamsGooglehttps://blog.google/security/how-android-protects-you-from-scams/Lyubov Farafonova<department/><company/></author><author xmlns:author="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><name>Alberto Pastor Nieto</name><title/><department/><company/></author><author xmlns:author="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><name>Vijay Pareek</name><title/><department/><company/></author></item><item><title>Android’s pKVM Becomes First Globally Certified Software to Achieve Prestigious SESIP Level 5 Security Certificationhttps://blog.google/security/android-pkvm-certified-sesip-level-5/Today marks a watershed moment and new benchmark for open-source security and the future of consumer electronics. Google is proud to announce that protected KVM (pKVM), …Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/security/android-pkvm-certified-sesip-level-5/Android SecurityarticleAndroid’s pKVM Becomes First Globally Certified Software to Achieve Prestigious SESIP Level 5 Security CertificationGooglehttps://blog.google/security/android-pkvm-certified-sesip-level-5/Dave KleidermacherVP Engineering, Android Security & PrivacyWhat’s New in Android Security and Privacy in 2025https://blog.google/security/whats-new-in-android-security-privacy-2025/Android’s intelligent protections keep you safe from everyday dangers. Our dedication to your security is validated by security experts, who consistently rank top Androi…Tue, 13 May 2025 16:59:00 +0000https://blog.google/security/whats-new-in-android-security-privacy-2025/Android SecurityarticleWhat’s New in Android Security and Privacy in 2025Googlehttps://blog.google/security/whats-new-in-android-security-privacy-2025/Dave KleidermacherVP Engineering, Android Security & PrivacyNew AI-Powered Scam Detection Features to Help Protect You on Androidhttps://blog.google/security/new-ai-powered-scam-detection-features/Google has been at the forefront of protecting users from the ever-growing threat of scams and fraud with cutting-edge technologies and security expertise for years. In …Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:59:00 +0000https://blog.google/security/new-ai-powered-scam-detection-features/Android SecurityarticleNew AI-Powered Scam Detection Features to Help Protect You on AndroidGooglehttps://blog.google/security/new-ai-powered-scam-detection-features/Lyubov Farafonova<department/><company/></author><author xmlns:author="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><name>Alberto Pastor Nieto</name><title/><department/><company/></author></item><item><title>How we kept the Google Play & Android app ecosystems safe in 2024https://blog.google/security/how-we-kept-google-play-android-app-ecosystem-safe-2024/Android and Google Play comprise a vibrant ecosystem with billions of users around the globe and millions of helpful apps. Keeping this ecosystem safe for users and deve…Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:59:00 +0000https://blog.google/security/how-we-kept-google-play-android-app-ecosystem-safe-2024/Android SecurityarticleHow we kept the Google Play & Android app ecosystems safe in 2024Googlehttps://blog.google/security/how-we-kept-google-play-android-app-ecosystem-safe-2024/Bethel Otuteye<department/><company/></author><author xmlns:author="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><name>Khawaja Shams</name><title/><department/><company/></author><author xmlns:author="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><name>Ron Aquino</name><title/><department/><company/></author></item><item><title>Android enhances theft protection with Identity Check and expanded featureshttps://blog.google/security/android-theft-protection-identity-check-expanded-features/Today, people around the world rely on their mobile devices to help them stay connected with friends and family, manage finances, keep track of healthcare information an…Thu, 23 Jan 2025 18:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/security/android-theft-protection-identity-check-expanded-features/Android SecurityarticleAndroid enhances theft protection with Identity Check and expanded featuresGooglehttps://blog.google/security/android-theft-protection-identity-check-expanded-features/Jianing Sandra Guo<department/><company/></author><author xmlns:author="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><name>Nataliya Stanetsky</name><title/><department/><company/></author></item></channel></rss>