Security News > 2024 > February > Google Starts Blocking Sideloading of Potentially Dangerous Android Apps in Singapore
2024-02-08 10:17
Google has unveiled a new pilot program in Singapore that aims to prevent users from sideloading certain apps that abuse Android app permissions to read one-time passwords and gather sensitive data. "This enhanced fraud protection will analyze and automatically block the installation of apps that may use sensitive runtime permissions frequently abused for financial fraud when the user attempts
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