Google is rolling out Android developer verification and requiring developers to register apps. The company says it improves security, but some may see it as tighter control.
Security researchers have uncovered PromptSpy, the first known Android AI malware to abuse Google’s Gemini model for on screen UI manipulation. The malware uses generative AI to keep itself pinned in recent apps, block removal attempts, and deploy a built in VNC module that gives attackers full remote access to infected devices. Android is no longer just fighting scripts and hardcoded taps. It is now facing adaptive AI driven threats.
Norton adds AI-powered deepfake protection to its Genie Assistant for mobile, helping users detect fake voices and videos with simple tools.