India, May 29 -- A long-standing loophole in Google Play Store security may soon be closed, as Google could notify Android users when an installed app is removed or delisted from the Play Store. A removed Android app can no longer receive updates, increasing the risk of bugs, compatibility problems, malware exposure, and security vulnerabilities over time.

The feature was spotted in a pre-release version of the Google Play Store app, where code strings suggest alerts such as 'was removed from Google Play and will no longer receive updates.' The text also seems to have shifted for several of the apps that were removed, indicating Google is creating a system that can be more than one app notice. The feature is currently not publicly announ...