Google Boosts Android Security: New Theft Protection Features Unveiled
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Moneycontrol•28-01-2026, 11:46
Google Boosts Android Security: New Theft Protection Features Unveiled
- •Google introduces new theft protection features for Android devices to combat financial fraud and identity theft.
- •Updates include enhanced authentication with a 'Failed Authentication Lock' toggle and expanded 'Identity Check' for biometric security across all apps.
- •PIN/pattern guessing is made harder with increased lockout times, while remote lock features get an optional security question.
- •Brazil will see 'default-on' theft protection, including AI-powered Theft Detection Lock and automatic Remote Lock.
- •These layered defenses aim to make stolen phones less useful to criminals, protecting user data and finances.
Why It Matters: Google rolls out comprehensive Android security updates to make stolen phones less valuable to thieves.
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