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Google has made a number of changes to the Play Integrity API that will help banking apps understand whether Android devices have the latest patches installed. The innovation is expected to protect the privacy of smartphone owners.
Thus, not only banking software, but also other Android applications that work with critical data for the user will be able to assess the level of security of the operating system.
The Android software developers' blog claims that banking programs will cut functionality related to the processing of personal data if the system has not received patches for a year or more.
This is what the Play Integrity API will be used for, through which applications can communicate with the OS, essentially asking the question “is this smartphone secure enough to use a certain function?”
According to the developers, the new approach will protect many users from data leaks and other negative consequences of exploiting vulnerabilities in Android.
In addition, Play Integrity will make it easier for apps to collect other information about the device: the authenticity of the APK, the status of Google Play Protect (on or off), and will also warn about the operation of other software or services that may compromise the privacy of data (for example, hidden recording of actions on the display).
Thus, not only banking software, but also other Android applications that work with critical data for the user will be able to assess the level of security of the operating system.
The Android software developers' blog claims that banking programs will cut functionality related to the processing of personal data if the system has not received patches for a year or more.
This is what the Play Integrity API will be used for, through which applications can communicate with the OS, essentially asking the question “is this smartphone secure enough to use a certain function?”
According to the developers, the new approach will protect many users from data leaks and other negative consequences of exploiting vulnerabilities in Android.
In addition, Play Integrity will make it easier for apps to collect other information about the device: the authenticity of the APK, the status of Google Play Protect (on or off), and will also warn about the operation of other software or services that may compromise the privacy of data (for example, hidden recording of actions on the display).
