With claims that sideloaded apps are 50 times more likely to contain malware, Google is tightening restrictions for ...

Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements.

The open nature of Android is about see a big change, as Google looks to enforce its verification policy for all developers.

To combat this, Google is introducing a major change that pulls back that curtain, making it harder for malicious actors to distribute harmful apps. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority?