The technology, first introduced at Google I/O in May, uses on-device artificial intelligence to analyze app activity and identify potential malware.
Live Threat Detection evaluates how applications interact with sensitive permissions and other services to detect hidden threats.
When the feature detects suspicious behavior, it immediately sends a notification to the user, prompting them to remove the malicious app via Play Protection.
Google states that Live Threat Detection can detect viruses that hide their activity or activate after a period of time.
This feature is initially aimed at monitoring apps that collect personal data without permission, but Google plans to expand its capabilities.
Source: Ferra
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