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Android 17 Advanced Protection to Block AccessibilityService Access

Original: Android 17: Advanced Protection Cuts Access to AccessibilityService 🔗 https:// cybersecurefox.com/en/android- 17-advance

Google's upcoming Android 17 will restrict apps enabled through Advanced Protection mode from accessing AccessibilityService APIs, a move aimed at shutting down banking trojans that abuse accessibility permissions to steal credentials and overlay screens. Security commentators welcome the change as a major anti-malware step, while noting it may affect legitimate accessibility tools and enterprise apps that rely on the service.

Why now: The restriction targets a technique widely abused by Android banking trojans, so security and banking communities are discussing its impact.

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• Android 17: Advanced Protection Cuts Access to AccessibilityService 🔗 https:// cybersecurefox.com/en/android- 17-advanced-protection-accessibility-changes # android #17 # advanced # protection # accessibilityservice # android # security # banking # trojans · cybersecurefox@infosec.exchange · 2

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