Google enlists help of THREE cyber security firms to scan all new Android apps for viruses

Google has recruited three cyber security companies to help it scan new Android apps that are submitted to the Play Store for viruses and other malware. The news comes amid reports that Android users are being tricked into downloading fake antivirus apps that are putting people's sensitive data at risk. Last month, ESET said it had discovered 42 apps on the Play Store that had been infecting Android phones with adware designed to steal device information and plaster screens with full-size ads. Android users are being tricked into downloading fake antivirus apps and adware that are putting people's sensitive data at risk Meanwhile, security researcher Jan Youngren from VPN Pro recently analysed the top 30 free antivirus apps available on Google Play and found that ten of these apps have a host of dangerous access permissions or known malware.