Google Adds 24-Hour Wait for Unverified App Sideloading to Reduce Malware and Scams
- Posted on March 20, 2026
- By The Hacker News
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Google Adds 24-Hour Wait for Unverified App Sideloading to Reduce Malware and Scams

Google adds 24-hour sideloading delay amid 17 malware families in 4 months, reducing scam-driven installs and device compromise risk.