Google is restricting how Android apps can use accessibility features after years of abuse by banking Trojans and mobile malware. The changes, introduced in Android 17.2, limit access to the accessibility API when Advanced Protection Mode (APM) is enabled. Apps that do not serve a core accessibility function can no longer use these services, closing off a common attack vector. Accessibility API abuse remains a key threat vector The accessibility API allows apps to read … More → The post Google limits Android accessibility API to curb malware abuse appeared first on Help Net Security.