Google launches 2015 Security Report Android

Google published the second report of the Android security in his security blog. The purpose of the report is to involve users and developers in an informed conversation about safety Android, with the hope that a transparent and open debate can make the platform more secure.

The report describes Google's efforts to make safer the Android ecosystem. This is done by monitoring and data collection devices. Cloud based on device and Google Mobile services protect more than one billion devices, making Google the world's largest provider of security services on the device. Google mobile services including Smart Lock, Device Manager, safe navigation, safety net and verify applications. Granular permissions applications and applications using protected areas, which in isolation from other applications in the system, improve safety over the past year.

In 2014, Google also deployed machine learning to automate scanning devices, highly reducing the effectiveness of exploits and vulnerabilities. The biggest threat was the PHA (potentially harmful applications) that collect data and unauthorized download malicious content. Check service protects Android applications downloads stores third-party applications, and was significant in reducing the amount of harmful installations. SafetyNet users protected from network-based attacks. Hundreds of millions of users were protected from dangerous Web sites because of safe navigation.

Android became part of the rewards program vulnerability of Google, which gives cash to research security vulnerabilities or errors change. Android paid more than $ 200,000 as part of the program. The monthly program of public security updates introduced the Nexus devices, and is expected to appear in more devices soon