Google Chrome users are being tracked. Last year’s decision to resurrect tracking cookies triggered a privacy storm, as did alleged data collection from private browsing sessions. But Google’s planned new upgrade should fix this once and for all. Don’t get too excited, though. There’s a nasty new tracking surprise that has just gone live.

Google is testing a built-in malware scanner for APK downloads within Chrome on Android, adding another layer of security beyond Play Protect. This new feature, currently in Chrome Canary, will scan APK files for malware before installation,

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Google is currently testing a new security feature in Chrome Canary for Android that can scan APK downloads for potential malware, as reported by MSPowerUser. This comes after recent updates to the Play Store that reduced warnings for downloading APK files.