Security News > 2017 > November > Google Begins Removing Play Store Apps Misusing Android Accessibility Services
2017-11-14 04:35
Due to rise in malware and adware abusing Android accessibility services, Google has finally decided to take strict steps against the apps on its app platform that misuse this feature. Google has emailed Android app developers informing them that within 30 days, they must show how accessibility code used in their apps is helping disabled users or their apps will be removed from its Play Store
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