Google announced they have prevented 2.28 million policy-violating apps from being published in the official Google Play in 2023, thanks to enhanced security features, policy updates, and advanced machine learning processes. Approximately 333,000 accounts were banned for confirmed malware and policy breaches
Additionally, Google rejected or fixed 200,000 app submissions to ensure proper use of sensitive permissions. Google worked with SDK providers to enhance privacy, impacting over 31 SDKs and 790,000+ apps. Real-time code-level scanning outside the Play Store identified 5 million new malicious apps. Google also strengthened Android security through the App Defense Alliance and the Google Play SDK Index. They implemented real-time scanning for malicious apps outside the Play Store, detecting over 5 million new threats and enhancing global Android security. ```https://securityaffairs.com/162528/mobile-2/google-play-malicious-app-2023.html