Digital Security on Andorid 4.2

Google always wanted to spoil the user any of its products, and this time related to the green again. To be safe, Google deploy "Guard" specifically to keep the users of Android 4.2. This new feature will automatically detect malicious applications on the phone.

Android is getting popular so coveted cyber bandits. No wonder, if every day there is always a malicious program that is made for the operating system.

Mode of attack were varied, there are infiltrated infiltrated the Google Play Store, but some are disguised as third-party applications. Well, the way this is the most casualties, especially for those users who prefer to use apps outside of Google Play.

In response, by Android 4.2, Google buried specialized application that will examine all applications on the phone, whether downloaded via the Play Store or installed through a third party.

We see that safety is a universal requirement.'s Why we use existing resources to provide additional security," said Hiroshi Lockheimer, Android VP of Engineering.

How It Works 'digital security' is quite simple, it asks if you want to check out the newly installed applications from third parties, for example from the Amazon App Store. Once approved the application will be examined in the background by the Google system.

When checked, Google will match the application with the data on their servers, if appropriate and proven dangerous then I would urge users not to install the application. Conversely, if it is safe then the installation process will automatically run.

We have a catalog of 700 thousand applications residing on Play Store, besides we also always check the entire APK that appears on the Web," Lockheimer assured.

That way, Google hopes Android users will get more protection, especially from the many outstanding bogus applications out there. And with more and more of the best features on offer Google Android is making the green is growing steadily in the hearts of the gadget is smart.