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Sead Fadilpašić

Google unveils new Android security tool looking to help spot spyware attacks

Someone using the Google Search engine on both a mobile phone and an Apple laptop.
  • Google introduces Intrusion Logging to help analyze spyware intrusions
  • Logs daily events like unlocks, installs, server connections, ADB use, and tampering attempts, stored encrypted in user’s Google cloud account
  • Part of Advanced Protection Mode, currently opt‑in and limited to Pixel devices on Android 16+, with broader rollout planned

Google has introduced a new Android feature aimed at helping security researchers analyze spyware intrusions.

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