Security News > 2018 > October > Google to Encrypt Android Cloud Backups With Your Lock Screen Password
2018-10-15 09:33
In an effort to secure users' data while maintaining privacy, Google has announced a new security measure for Android Backup Service that now encrypts all your backup data stored on its cloud servers in a way that even the company can't read it. Google allows Android users to automatically backup their essential app data and settings to their Google account, allowing them to simply restore it
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