Android 17 Advanced Protection Locks Accessibility Services to Verified Accessibility Tools
The Hacker News · Oct 02, 2026
Google has announced a new security measure that limits access to Android's accessibility services to verified applications classified as Accessibility Tools when Advanced Protection is enabled. With malicious Android applications abusing the API serving as the main conduit for malware and financial fraud, the tech giant said the move would block a major attack pathway. Advanced Protection is a
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