A mobile security policy requires that all Android devices have 'Verify Apps' (Play Protect) enabled. A user asks if this means all apps on their device are safe. What is the accurate response?
- A.B. Play Protect provides significant protection by scanning apps for known malware signatures and suspicious behavior, but it is not 100% effective. Novel malware, zero-days, and sophisticated evasion techniques can bypass detection; it is a defense-in-depth layer, not a complete guarantee
- B.A. Yes; Play Protect scans all apps in real time and provides 100% protection against malware
- C.C. Play Protect only scans apps downloaded from the Google Play Store; sideloaded apps are not scanned
- D.D. Play Protect is only active when the device is connected to Wi-Fi to preserve mobile data
Why A is correct