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#5 The Hacker News general March 16, 2026 at 05:43 UTC

Android 17 Blocks Non-Accessibility Apps from Accessibility API to Prevent Malware Abuse

By [email protected] (The Hacker News)

AI Summary

Android 17 Beta 2 introduces a new security feature in Advanced Protection Mode (AAPM) that blocks non-accessibility apps from using the accessibility services API to prevent malware abuse. This change addresses a common attack vector where malicious apps exploit accessibility permissions to perform unauthorized actions, particularly impacting banking trojans and other mobile threats.

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