2018-7-28 22:43 |
Google just nixed any app that mines cryptocurrencies from its Play Store.
We permit apps that remotely manage the mining of cryptocurrency.
The policy change is a stricter version of the cryptocurrency mining extension ban Google effected in April of 2018.
It also puts Google in the company of Apple, which banned cryptocurrency mining apps from its App Store and smart devices this June.
As cryptojacking and mining malware rise as persistent cyber threats, Google’s mining restrictions could be an attempt to mitigate the proliferation of such malware on the company’s Play Store.