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Craig Hale

Google Play reveals major crack down on app store malware

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Google has announced plans to improve the way it verifies developers in an effort to curb malware that is currently rife on the Play Store, and to better control fraud and other suspicious activity.

Currently, Android app developers are required to provide legitimate email addresses and phone numbers to confirm identity, but the company has now announced plans to bring in mandatory D-U-N-S numbers.

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