Android's new Feature blocks Fraudsters from Sideloading Apps during Calls.
A new security feature for Android blocks device owners from changing sensitive settings when a phone call is in progress. The in-call anti-scammer protections include preventing users from turning on settings to install apps from unknown sources and granting accessibility access.
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-phone-call-protections-3526068/
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The development comes after Google expanded restricted settings to cover more permission categories in order to prevent sideloaded apps from accessing sensitive data.
<https://source.android.com/docs/compatibility/15/android-15-cdd#restricted-settings>
It has also rolled out the ability to automatically block sideloading of potentially unsafe apps in markets like Brazil, Hong Kong, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam to tackle fraud.](https://friendica-leipzig.de/photo/preview/600/642587 "[ImageSource: blogger.googleusercontent.com]
The development comes after Google expanded restricted settings to cover more permission categories in order to prevent sideloaded apps from accessing sensitive data.
<https://source.android.com/docs/compatibility/15/android-15-cdd#restricted-settings>
It has also rolled out the ability to automatically block sideloading of potentially unsafe apps in markets like Brazil, Hong Kong, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam to tackle fraud.")
A new security feature for Android blocks device owners from changing sensitive settings when a phone call is in progress. The in-call anti-scammer protections include preventing users from turning on settings to install apps from unknown sources and granting accessibility access.
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-phone-call-protections-3526068/
#android #it #security #privacy #engineer #media #tech #news
![[ImageSource: blogger.googleusercontent.com]
The development comes after Google expanded restricted settings to cover more permission categories in order to prevent sideloaded apps from accessing sensitive data.
<https://source.android.com/docs/compatibility/15/android-15-cdd#restricted-settings>
It has also rolled out the ability to automatically block sideloading of potentially unsafe apps in markets like Brazil, Hong Kong, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam to tackle fraud.](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/114/036/275/791/742/088/original/4b92d4b8305a8b1c.png "[ImageSource: blogger.googleusercontent.com]
The development comes after Google expanded restricted settings to cover more permission categories in order to prevent sideloaded apps from accessing sensitive data.
<https://source.android.com/docs/compatibility/15/android-15-cdd#restricted-settings>
It has also rolled out the ability to automatically block sideloading of potentially unsafe apps in markets like Brazil, Hong Kong, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam to tackle fraud.")
Android 16 has a new tool for keeping scammers at bay - Android Authority
A new security feature in Android 16 could block you from changing certain sensitive settings during phone calls.Mishaal Rahman (Android Authority)
