Google Warns Android Users—These Apps Are Spying On You This Week

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The other permissions that should never be granted to any app unless absolutely necessary is Accessibility Services, which are system tools that can be abused by malware to take control of devices and their key system functions.

As for location tracking, this has been the most pervasive of all permission abuses on Android and needs to stop.

The latest leaked preview is an improvement to the Privacy Dashboard coming to Android 15.

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Author / Journalist: Zak Doffman, Contributor

Category: StartupsTechnology

Markets: United States

Topics: Innovation /innovation Innovation Standard Cybersecurity /cybersecurity

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Published On: 2024-12-11 @ 00:55:30 (2 weeks ago)

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Article Length: 14 words

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Sentences: 27 lines

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Platforms: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, iOS App, Android App

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