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New tool targets malware hijacking smartphone accessibility features

New tool targets malware hijacking smartphone accessibility features

The cybersecurity team at Georgia Tech developed Detector of Victim-specific Accessibility (DVa), a tool that detects malware exploiting smartphone accessibility features. DVa scans the user’s device in the cloud, identifies infected apps, and assists in their safe removal. The tool also sends a report to Google, allowing it to flag and potentially remove the harmful apps from its Play Store.

Source: tribune.com.pk –

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