Android 17 Adds New Protection for Wi-Fi Tracking to Keep Your Device Secure

Google has introduced new privacy and network-security protections in Android 17, including stricter controls that prevent apps from scanning devices connected to a user’s local Wi‑Fi network without permission. The update is designed to reduce household profiling, limit tracking, and defend users against threats ranging from malicious Wi‑Fi activity to cellular SMS scams. Android smartphones […] The post Android 17 Adds New Protection for Wi-Fi Tracking to Keep Your Device Secure appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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