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Google Trials New Security Feature to Fend Off Fraudulent APKs Google Trials New Security Feature to Fend Off Fraudulent APKs Photo: special  -  Online fraud is now increasingly popular. Google has also strengthened the Play Protect feature to protect Android users from fraudulent applications downloaded from outside the Play Store.  According to the 9to5Google report, this feature will target applications that are caught committing financial fraud, especially applications that are downloaded from third-party sources such as browsers, messaging applications, or file managers.  Thanks to this new protection, Play Protect will automatically block application installation if the application asks for access permissions which are often misused for fraud.  SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Google will target fraudulent applications that request access permissions for RECEIVE_SMS, READ_SMS, BIND_Notifications, and accessibility. This access is often used by fraudsters to int