Android 17 Advanced Protection Locks Accessibility Services to Verified Accessibility Tools

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 abusin…
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