This update is a Google Messages game-changer — what to know.
. Don’t worry, this Google Messages update is coming to an Android device near you very soon indeed, and it really is anAlthough there’s no doubt that Android 16 is a step up in security terms, particularly when it comes to anti-scam protections such as preventing the user from disabling Google Play Protect, sideloading an app or changing app accessibility permission during a call, there is still more work to be done. The good news is not only that Google knows this, but it is acting upon it.
The technical explanation is that the key verifier function is a tool that validates the identity of the person you are in conversation with when using Google Messages by way of public encryption keys that protect the end-to-end messaging. It verifies the contact keys in your Google Contacts, either by you scanning a QR code or straightforward number comparison.
The non-technical explanation, as Kleidermacher explained, is that it provides a visual way to easily and efficiently confirm that these secret encryption keys match. “If an attacker gains access to a friend’s phone number and uses it on another device to send you a message,” Kleidermacher said, “their contact's verification status will be marked as no longer verified in the Google Contacts app, suggestingIs it perfect? No. Can it provide a 100% guarantee that you are not being scammed? No.
“Key Verifier will launch later this summer in Google Messages on Android 10+ devices,” Kleidermacher confirmed. Not long to wait, but in the meantime, continue to be careful out there and stay alert to the phishing threat.
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