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Android 17 to Lock Accessibility Services Behind Verified Tools
Original: Android 17 Advanced Protection Locks Accessibility Services to Verified Accessibility Tools
Google's Android 17 Advanced Protection mode will restrict accessibility services so they can only be enabled for verified accessibility tools. The change is aimed at closing a common abuse vector, since malware frequently exploits accessibility permissions to take over devices, read screen content and perform unauthorized actions.
Why now: The security change is newly announced and highlights Android's ongoing crackdown on accessibility service abuse by malicious apps.
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- Android 17 Advanced Protection Locks Accessibility Services to Verified Accessibility Tools · The Hacker News
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