The new mobile OS Android 13 is supposed to protect you from malware, but the security functions were cracked shortly after the release.
Google’s new Android 13 operating system advertised in advance that malware and Trojans should be made more difficult to access your Android device. But now, shortly after the publication, the new security system has already been cracked.
Above all, exploiting the accessibility features has so far ensured that malware has been able to move freely on Android devices. With Android 13, only apps from the Google Play Store should have access to this function if they really need it. As Bleeping Computer
These fake applications are offered for download on Play Store. Find their way to your Android device, request permissions and download other malicious software packages. Android 13 does not detect the threat and the malware can gain access to the accessibility service and browse your smartphone or tablet as usual. The vulnerability has not yet been exploited by malware, but it is only a matter of time before it does.
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