Feb 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Technology Google is working on a new security feature for Android that blocks device owners from changing sensitive settings when a phone call is in progress. Specifically, the in-call anti-scammer protections include preventing users from turning on settings to install apps from unknown sources and granting accessibility access. … [Read more...] about Android’s New Feature Blocks Fraudsters from Sideloading Apps During Calls
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Android’s Built-in Security Key Now Works With iOS Devices For Secure Login
In April this year, a software update from Google overnight turned all Android phones, running Android 7.0 Nougat and up, into a FIDO-certified hardware security key as part of a push to encourage two-step verification.The feature made it possible for users to confirm their identity when logging into a Google account more effortless and secure, without separately managing and … [Read more...] about Android’s Built-in Security Key Now Works With iOS Devices For Secure Login