Intrusion Logging is a new security feature in Android 16 that helps you determine if your phone has been compromised. Here's how it works.

TL;DR

  • Google announced Intrusion Logging, a new Android 16 feature to help high-risk users detect if their device has been compromised by hackers.
  • It securely backs up encrypted activity logs (like network info and app installs) to the cloud, accessible only to the user for forensic analysis.
  • The feature uses the new Intrusion Detection API, isn’t enabled by default, and requires activating Advanced Protection mode to use.
  • besselj@lemmy.caEnglish
    342·
    1 month ago

    Neat, but one needs to also trust that google isn’t an adversary

    • limerod@reddthat.comOPMEnglish
      189·
      1 month ago

      You have bigger things to worry about if you are worried about google being an adversary while using a Google OS with play services and google apps.

              • Turret3857@infosec.pubEnglish
                1·
                1 month ago

                You think just because airplane mode is turned on means the phone isnt still functional?

                WiFi still works in airplane mode. WiFi calling exists, Signal Exists. I dont need to be on my phone for the 20 or so minutes I’ll be without connection in the car, and everywhere offers free WiFi. Use a VPN + randomized mac and you might as well be an anonymous anomaly.

                I also find it dubious at best that in less than 20 years people have completely forgotten you don’t have to be reachable at all times. You used to have to share a landline between a family of 5, and you werent always home. Before that, you had to either send a letter or go find that person physically. People can function without having to be contactable 24/7

        • Ulrich@feddit.orgEnglish
          3·
          1 month ago

          Android is. The problem is that everyone submits their apps to the Google Store, and then use Google tools to make them dependent on Google services. So while you can fairly trivially not install any of Google’s proprietary software, it’s functionality is going to be heavily limited without them.