Your Android phone is getting a huge security upgrade for free - what's new

Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET That smartphone in your pocket is home to your favorite apps, personal accounts, and sensitive data. That means your device should have the strongest security protection available to prevent the wrong people from stealing your money or information. Also: Your Android phone is getting a new security secret weapon - and it's a big deal For Android users, Google offers a variety of tools and technologies to defend you against scammers, malware, and other threats to your security and privacy. In a blog post published Tuesday, the company spotlights the protections now available or coming soon and how they aim to keep you safe from the latest dangers. 1. Protection against scam calls Google First up is protection against scam phone calls. Savvy scammers can try to trick you into performing certain actions on your phone, such as changing default security settings or granting elevated permissions to a malicious app. To protect you, Google will warn ... Read full article.