Google has published its annual summary of security efforts within the Android ecosystem. In 2025, the tech giant blocked the publication of over 1.75 million apps violating Google Play Store policies. Thanks to the implementation of advanced artificial intelligence models, this number decreased compared to the previous year, which the company interprets as an effective deterrent discouraging cybercriminals from attempting attacks.
Blockade of 1.75 Million Apps
In 2025, Google prevented the publication of 1.75 million programs, a decrease compared to 2.36 million in the previous year.
Fight Against Fake Accounts
The company blocked over 80,000 developer accounts that were used to spread malicious software and violate privacy policies.
Artificial Intelligence in Security Service
New AI models allowed for conducting 10,000 tests on each app, effectively discouraging criminal groups.
In the latest report on the Android ecosystem's security, Google announced that in 2025, it prevented the publication of 1.75 million apps violating the Google Play terms of service. This result represents a significant drop compared to the 2.36 million rejected programs in 2024. Company representatives emphasize that the lower number of blocked items does not indicate reduced vigilance but rather the effectiveness of new, multi-layered AI-based protection systems that discourage fraudsters from acting. The Google Play Store, originally launched in 2008 as Android Market, has for years struggled with malware issues, which forced the company to create the Play Protect service in 2017.Beyond blocking the apps themselves, Google neutralized over 80,000 developer accounts belonging to entities spreading malicious software. The Play Protect service scanned up to 350 billion apps installed on users' devices daily, leading to the detection of 27 million harmful programs from external sources outside the official store. Generative AI models played a key role in the verification process, enabling faster and more precise identification of complex behavioral patterns characteristic of malware. „Our multi-layered AI-based protection systems effectively deter bad actors from attempting to publish harmful content in our store.” — Google ReportDespite the noted improvement, cybersecurity experts point out that cybercriminals constantly modify their techniques, forcing Google to continuously increase investments in protective infrastructure. Every app undergoing verification now passes over 10,000 security tests before being made available to a wide audience. These investments aim to build trust in the Android ecosystem, which remains the world's most popular mobile platform. Google Play Block Effectiveness 2024-2025: Blocked Apps: 2.36 million → 1.75 million; Daily Scanned Apps: 200 billion → 350 billion350 billion — apps scanned daily by the Play Protect service