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If it was sometimes/often used to distribute cracked apps, then it was also almost certainly used to distribute apps with other added "features" (malware), in w
by creato 8y ago
If it was sometimes/often used to distribute cracked apps, then it was also almost certainly used to distribute apps with other added "features" (malware), in which case, the connection with play protect isn't that crazy.
- mikejb 8y agoI agree, and I think that's a good reason to deploy a warning about this app(store) and educating the user about the risks. But blocking the installs entirely is a bit much, IMO.
- vatueil 8y agoGoogle's antivirus is optional, so if a user was cognizant of the dangers of using Aptoide but still wanted to risk it couldn't they turn Play Protect off? Google and Microsoft are often criticized for malware that targets Android and Windows, respectively, but restrictions such as this render Play Protect and Windows Defender increasingly toothless in the battle against malware vectors.
- boomboomsubban 8y agoA browser serves the same purpose, distributing links isn't that difficult.