Play.google.com is the domain name for the Google Play Store, often shortened to Google Play or Play Store. The Google Play Store if where you can download and install Android apps for devices that run on the Android operating system. Google Play is often used as an app rather than a website; however, there is a Google Play website that can be accessed from any good web browser and the URL is play.google.com.
Is play.google.com Safe?
I analyzed play.google.com for malware and malicious content to check if it was legit or a scam. Here are the results:
I checked play.google.com on Sucuri, and it returned with no issues. Results: Sucuri scan for the site play.google.com.
Security hardening flaws:
- Missing security header for
ClickJacking Protection. Affected pages:
http://play.google.com/404javascript.js
http://play.google.com/404testpage4525d2fdc- The ‘unsafe-eval’ keyword in
Content-Security-Policyis not recommended. Affected pages:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kiloo.subwaysurf
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.king.candycrushsaga
https://play.google.com/store/books
https://play.google.com/store/games for iPad’s UA
https://play.google.com/store/movies
I then ran a parasite scan with Unmask Parasites on play.google.com, and it is clean. Results: Unmask Parasites scan for the site play.google.com.
I also checked play.google.com on VirusTotal, and it is clean. Results: VirusTotal scan for the site play.google.com.
In conclusion, play.google.com is safe. But it has security header issues. OVERALL GRADE: Safe.
Links and Profiles
Website: play.google.com