We live in an era where you don’t need to install an antivirus on your phone despite having Android malware. And this has a lot to do with Google’s security policies, especially the Play Protect certification.

This is usually a certificate that complies with Google’s services and ensures the security of your phone. There are exceptions, but it is available on most Android devices. Here’s how to check if you have a device and how it works to protect it.

What does Play Protect mean and how to check if you’re on mobile 

Start at the end to check if the device has this certification. Note that there are exceptions only if you have installed or imported a system ROM, as it is generally included with all manufacturers. However, there is a Google list that you can check to see if you have a terminal or not. Although they claim that if you change the ROM you can lose the certificate.

And what does it mean to be certified?

Well, judging by what Google says, all licensed Google apps and services will be installed on your device. It also means that the device has successfully passed the Android compatibility test.

The absence of this certification usually comes with certain risks, such as not having a security system. And this may prevent you from receiving updates for your system or applications and services, and therefore security patches that companies periodically release to ensure the security of their mobile operating systems.

Similarly, other features, such as backups, may not be available. Regardless of where you downloaded it, you may not be able to run the application correctly in Terminal.

Lately there have been a few cases of Android virus infections infiltrating through Google Play apps. On the other hand, it is normal for Google Play to be a safe place.

The fact that the mobile device is Play Protect certified and the app can be downloaded from Google Play means that the company itself is behind these public apps. As such, it sets a number of security requirements and filters that prevent the intrusion of malicious apps.

In fact, a look at the recently discovered malware found in Google Play apps shows that these apps are secure from the get-go. In fact, cybercriminals use other methods to infiltrate Trojans.

The most common one, and the one Play Protect is ultimately not interested in, is for apps to prompt victims to download expected updates. It runs on a server outside of Google, so it ends up at the end of the corporate filter. In fact, to improve stability, it sometimes features a download interface that mimics Google Play, but this is not Google.

However, Google’s security policy is strict in this regard and does not seem to allow such applications that indirectly endanger users. And even if such an app sneaks in, the company will remove it from the store as soon as it finds out.