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Google announces new security features for Android for protection against scam and theft


At the Android Show on Tuesday, ahead of Google I/O, Google announced new security and privacy features for Android. These new features include new

The company is also preventing users running Android 6 or later from disabling Google Play Protect, which scans the device for harmful apps while they are on a call. The company is now bolstering user security by having the tool to detect more types of fraud, including crypto, gift card, toll road, and other billing fees, financial impersonation, and technical support. Image Credits: GoogleWhat’s more, the company is adding verification keys to the Google Contacts app, which will help users authenticate that the person on the other end is the intended receiver.

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