Google to Block Misbehaving Apps Requesting Specific Permissions During Sideloading

Google is preparing to strengthen Android security by expanding the safety measures deployed when a user installs a new application, regardless of the app's source. The ability to install apps from multiple sources, even from outside of official stores, is one of Android's strengths. At the same time, it's one of the biggest security challenges the platform faces as criminals try to leverage this functionality in their interest. Sideloading is the name of the manual installation process of an
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