Android Phones Will Protect Users from Scammers

One of the most frequently used cyber attack methods in recent years is phishing. As technology advances phishing attacks The methods used for this have also undergone changes. Even the most tech-savvy users are not completely safe from these attacks. aware of this situation Googleis testing a new anti-phishing feature in its version of the Android operating system called QPR2 Beta 2.

Also in the previous beta of Android “Searching for deceptive apps” The feature named Settings > Security and privacy > More security and privacy It could be found by following the path. Once this feature is activated, you can control the application activities. phishing or other deceptive behavior. Google says that the review will be carried out on the device and only if risky activity is encountered, information will be sent to Google Play Protect to warn the user and verify.

Google will check fraudulent apps

Although it is almost certain when we look at the code that the feature will be added to updates soon, details about the operation of the system remain confidential. Google has not yet shared a document or made an announcement on the subject. However, when we look closely at the code ““ContentProtection” We see a system service called “Content Protection” which means examine application behavior This will probably be the mission of the service. This service is generally Contains password field, is expected to review applications that request sensitive data such as username, email, phone number. Additionally, some applications will be blocked through this service.

new system How efficient will it be? Although it is unknown for now, it shows that Android has taken an important step in terms of security. The conflict between malware and blocker software continues.