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  "path": "/2026/02/20/google-prevented-1-75-million-malicious-apps-from-play-store-in-2025/",
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  "textContent": "Google reported a decline in malicious applications targeting its Play Store in 2025, attributing the trend to enhanced AI-driven security measures. The company prevented 1.75 million policy-violating apps from publication, down from 2.36 million in 2024. Additionally, over 80,000 developer accounts attempting to publish malicious apps were banned. Google’s Android app ecosystem safety report highlights […]",
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