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Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Indian Express
Google brings Advanced Protection mode to Android 16: Here's how to enable it
Google's most advanced set of security features will be natively available within the latest version of Android. Alongside the launch of Android 16, Google announced that users will be able to access its core suite of enhanced security features by activating Advanced Protection. The new mode was unveiled at The Android Show, a virtual event held by Google on Tuesday, May 13, just days ahead of its annual I/O developer conference. 'Android 16 enhances and expands the Advanced Protection features that Google first launched in 2017, making it simple to turn on an array of robust device security features,' Il-Sung Lee, Group Product Manager, Android Security, wrote in a blog post. 'Whether you're a public figure or just want the best of Android's powerful security features, you can turn on Advanced Protection for peace of mind that you're protected against the most sophisticated threats,' he added. Google also said that additional Advanced Protection features like Intrusion Logging and USB protection will become available later this year. Advanced Protection is an enrollment programme that has been set up by Google for Android users who are at high risk of being targeted by sophisticated hackers such as public figures, journalists, and activists. It offers additional safeguards to prevent unauthorised access to a user's Google account. The newly unveiled Advanced Protection within Android 16 comprises a handful of pre-existing security features as well as newer capabilities to boost a user's security profile. 'Advanced Protection acts as a single control point that enables important security settings across many of your favorite Google apps, including Chrome, Google Message, and Phone by Google,' the company said. Once Advanced Protection is turned on by the user, the individual security features cannot be disabled accidentally or by malicious actors who may have gained unauthorised access to the device. 'This reflects a 'defense-in-depth' strategy, where multiple security layers work together,' it added. Third-party apps will also be brought under the Advanced Protection umbrella in the future, as per Google. As part of Advanced Protection, Android 16 users will have access to an array of security features spanning various layers, including the device-level, apps, messages, web, network, and more. Here are the following security features managed by Advanced Protection: – Intrusion logging: This is a logging feature in the event that a user's device has been compromised by malicious software and needs to be inspected. These security logs are end-to-end encrypted and securely stored in the cloud, Google claimed. It is a new feature that is automatically activated when Advanced Protection is turned on. Intrusion logging will be available later this year. – Disable auto-reconnect to insecure networks: Once this feature is enabled, a user's device will no longer automatically reconnect to Wi-Fi networks known to be insecure. It is a new feature activated for Advanced Protection and will be available later this year. – Inactivity Reboot: This will automatically restart your device if locked for 72 hours. It is an existing on by-default feature that cannot be disabled with Advanced Protection. – Google Play Protect: This is another feature that is already available for users enrolled in the Google Advanced Protection Program. It is a malware and unwanted software protection feature built into Android. – Android Safe Browsing: It protects users from fast-emerging malicious websites. Safe Browsing is an existing on by-default feature that cannot be disabled with Advanced Protection. – Spam & Scam Protection: This feature helps users avoid unwanted and potentially harmful messages on Google messages. It is an existing on by-default feature that cannot be disabled with Advanced Protection. – Caller ID & Spam: It displays numbers in Phone by Google as spam before a user answers the call. This is also an existing on by-default feature that cannot be disabled with Advanced Protection. Other features such as Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, USB Protection, Unknown Apps, Memory Tagging Extension (MTE), Chrome Browsing, Javascript Protections, Unsafe Links, Automatic Call Screen, Scam Detection for Phone by Google, and 2G Network Protection can also be turned on using Advanced Protection. But they cannot be disabled individually. To be sure, some of these Advanced Protection features such as USB Protection, 2G Network Protection, and Memory Tagging Extension (prevents apps from corrupting memory) varies based on the manufacturer of the Android-powered device. Advanced Protection is disabled by default in Android. In order to turn it on, follow these steps: – Ensure you have an Android phone or tablet that is running Android 16. – Open the Settings app – Find Google settings – Go to Personal & device safety category – Look for the Advanced Protection page under this category – Toggle 'device protection' to enable the Advanced Protection mode If you want to enroll for Google's Advanced Protection Program, tap 'account protection' to open the enrollment page.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Time of India
Google introduces Advanced Protection with Android 16: All the details
Google unveiled its Advanced Protection security suite for Android 16 today, expanding its strongest security protections to mobile devices. The new feature aims to protect high-risk individuals like journalists, elected officials, and public figures against sophisticated cyber threats. The Advanced Protection program, announced in a Google Security Blog post by Android Security Group Product Manager Il-Sung Lee, provides a unified security setting that activates and locks Android's highest security features. "Whether you're an at-risk individual – such as a journalist, elected official, or public figure – or you just prioritize security, Advanced Protection gives you the ability to activate Google's strongest security for mobile devices," Lee wrote in the announcement. Industry-first intrusion logging feature enhances security analysis by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like local network access control Expertinspector Learn More Undo Among the most innovative additions is Intrusion Logging, described as an "industry-first feature" that securely backs up device logs in a privacy-preserving, tamper-resistant way. This allows users to conduct forensic analysis if device compromise is suspected. The system employs a "defense-in-depth" strategy where multiple security layers work in concert, preventing both accidental and malicious disabling of individual security features within Advanced Protection. Single control point extends protection across multiple apps Advanced Protection functions as a unified control center that enables critical security settings across Google apps like Chrome, Google Messages, and Phone by Google. The company plans to incorporate third-party applications that choose to integrate with the system in the future. "Advanced Protection acts as a single control point that enables important security settings across many of your favorite Google apps," Lee explained. Additional features coming later this year The initial release provides immediate access to core enhanced security features, with additional capabilities planned for later this year. These include USB protection, options to disable auto-reconnect to insecure networks, and integration with Scam Detection for Phone by Google. Advanced Protection builds upon Google's commitment to continuously enhancing mobile security. Android's intelligent protections have been ranked highest in security by experts, with the Pixel 9 Pro leading in anti-fraud efficacy. The Advanced Protection feature will be available on devices running Android 16.
