![Google rolls out Play Protect to save you from malicious apps Google rolls out Play Protect to save you from malicious apps](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAEtvVKyWacemb-3KEg1EhCdv2W92nonwSxHNOxtTBUwaGijXfWUftTrUf3ANmf6RXJaRqJ1CJh6-iXdZMzCrGSZkn-muvZJl-x9EmPrKVGDLcKrFqv18SN88x_giDu3K3_BwyVbVWEr4/s320/ransomware.png)
In addition to allowing you to scan your phone for malicious content, the Play Protect service also allows to keep track of your phone in case you lose it. Google calls this feature, Find My Device and it allows users to track and monitor a lost device and even delete data remotely, if there is no hope of getting the device back.
Google’s official release for the service states “Google Play Protect continuously works to keep your device, data and apps safe. It actively scans your device and is constantly improving to make sure that you have the latest in mobile security. Your device is automatically scanned around the clock to give you peace of mind.”
“If you’ve misplaced your device, just take a breath. Find My Device has you covered,” says Google, “You can locate your device by signing into your Google account, or even call it directly from your browser. Lock your phone remotely or display a message on the lock screen, so that if someone finds it they know whom to contact. If you’re convinced it’s lost for good, you can erase all your data. Crisis averted.”
Chrome also gets new safe browsing protection that prompts users when they visit an unsafe site.
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