Google has its finger on the delete button — and that’s a good thing. Twice in just a few days, security researchers have called out the speed with which Google’s team removes threats from its Play Store.

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The 10 billion download club is exclusive to widely popular apps, has consistent engagement, and is trusted by the masses

There is also the sideloading aspect to this attack, which will become harder as Google, Samsung and others clamp down on unrestricted app installs. The way in which SpyLend has b

Finally, Integral Ad Science (IAS), an agency that worked with Google to “actively disrupt this fraudulent operation, collaborating with industry partners to minimize its impact.” As a result, Google has gone ahead and removed all fraudulent apps from the Play Store.

Google is making some changes to Google Play on Android devices to better highlight apps that include widgets, according to a blog post. The changes include a new search filter for widgets, widget badges on app detail pages, and a curated editorial page dedicated to widgets.