In 2025, over 80,000 developer accounts attempting to place malicious applications on the Google Play Store platform were banned. This information was provided in the company's latest annual Android ecosystem security report. This figure represents a significant decrease compared to the 158,000 accounts banned in 2024 and 333,000 in 2023.
The editorial board reports that Google attributes this decrease to the deterrent effect of improved security and verification requirements. These measures have made it more difficult for individuals engaged in illegal activities to enter the ecosystem. The main results of Google's enforcement measures implemented in 2025 are as follows:
Blocked App Submissions: The publication of over 1.75 million apps that violated policies was prevented. This figure was 2.36 million in 2024.
AI-Powered Analysis: Generative artificial intelligence models have been integrated into the analysis process to help human teams more effectively identify complex malicious patterns.
Data Privacy Protection: The access of over 255,000 apps to sensitive user data, whether excessive or unnecessary, was prevented.
Detection of External Threats: Google Play Protect detected over 27 million malicious apps outside the official Play Store.
Spam Removal: Approximately 160 million spam ratings and reviews were blocked, preventing coordinated "review-bombing" campaigns that distort app scores.
Additionally, Google has implemented a new call fraud protection feature. This feature prevents users from disabling Play Protect during phone calls, disrupting social engineering tactics used by fraudsters.