Google Play apps with 20M downloads depleted batteries and network bandwidth

End of article gave a chuckle

> In a statement, a Google spokesperson noted that all apps reported by McAfee had been removed. The representative went on to say: “Users are also protected by Google Play Protect, which blocks these apps on Android devices.” The spokesperson didn’t answer a follow-up question asking how the apps racked up 20 million installations if they’re blocked.

I thought the reason Google has so many onerous rules for listing your app in the Play Store was to keep this kind of thing from happening.

To put it more seriously: Are we able to estimate the ratio between sensitivity and specificity of Google's tests?

> Google Play apps with 20M downloads depleted batteries and network bandwidth

I thought all apps on Google play do this. Or am i missing something ?