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Android now allows you to store and view security logs.
Intrusion Logging can help you track down security issues.
The feature is free and available on Android 17.
As a longtime Linux user, I am accustomed to having access to all the logs I need. With those logs, I can track down any issues that arise and troubleshoot them. I can also look into suspicious behavior, such as an app or service sending or receiving information that it shouldn't.
On Linux, there are logs for just about anything.
Also: Your Android phone's most powerful security feature is off by default - turn it on ASAP
Until a recent Android 17 security update, logs have been pretty much MIA. But now, with Intrusion Logging, that's changed.
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