Google has removed apps infected with KoSpy spyware from the Play Store. Users should delete affected apps immediately, enable Play Protect, and avoid third-party downloads to protect their data from potential threats.

What a week for Play Store. Google has been busy with its delete button, with multiple threats sneaking their way inside Android’s best secured app vault. Not a good look. And all this has come hot on the tail of the latest warning that Android is under attack.

Google is rolling out a 'Pause Play Protect' feature, allowing users to temporarily disable malware scanning for sideloaded apps, aiming to reduce the repetitive warnings encountered during mass installations.