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Google Adds 24-Hour Wait for Unverified App Sideloading to Reduce Malware and Scams
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Google Adds 24-Hour Wait for Unverified App Sideloading to Reduce Malware and Scams

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Originally published byThe Hacker News
Google on Thursday announced a new "advanced flow" for Android sideloading that requires a mandatory 24-hour wait period to install apps from unverified developers in an attempt to balance openness with safety. The new changes come against the backdrop of a developer verification mandate the tech giant announced last year that requires all Android apps to be registered by verified developers to

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