Google is testing a built-in malware scanner for APK downloads within Chrome on Android, adding another layer of security beyond Play Protect. This new feature, currently in Chrome Canary, will ...

Chrome for Android could soon scan your downloaded APK files for malware. This would add another layer of protection as Google Play Protect already scans apps before you install them. Google ...

Google is currently testing a new security feature in Chrome Canary for Android that can scan APK downloads for potential malware, as reported by MSPowerUser. This comes after recent updates to ...

Currently hidden behind a flag in Chrome Canary, the 'Malicious APK download check' feature "checks APK download on Android for malware," and can be set to Default, Enabled, Enabled Telemetry only ...