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Samsung has launched a new security tool called Auto Blocker for Samsung Galaxy users.
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The tool offers additional security measures, including prevention of app installations from unauthorized sources and app security checks to identify malware.
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It also addresses Zero Click attacks in direct image message.
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Auto Blocker provides users with more choice and protection while exploring the customizations enabled by Samsung Galaxy's open ecosystem.
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The tool is now available on compatible devices with One UI 6.
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is an opt-in package of additional security measures that gives users more choice as they explore the customizations enabled by Samsung Galaxy’s open ecosystem.
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One of Auto Blocker’s features is the prevention of app installations from unauthorized sources, known as sideloading.
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The Auto Blocker offers various supplementary features, such as enabling app security checks to identify possible malware and thwart the execution of malicious commands.
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and software installations via a USB cable.
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This functionality serves as a safeguard for users in scenarios where their device is physically accessible to others, such as when charging a phone at an airport.
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