Google Wants Android Apps to Look Beyond the Security Patch Date

Android security is becoming less about one date and more about what is actually patched.

Google has released stable versions of its AndroidX Security State 1.1.0 and Security State Provider 1.0.0 libraries, providing developers and enterprise administrators with a granular way to inspect device security.

Instead of relying only on a single Security Patch Level, the tools can distinguish the core Android system, modular components delivered through systems such as Google Play updates, and the Linux kernel. That could let apps and administrators make security decisions based on the specific components and vulnerabilities that matter to them.

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