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This new Android security setting spots bad networks and fake cell towers - enable it ASAP

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STIX ID: report--723308bc-4439-5d3f-bfbd-c4b6c5f3bd0b

Feed Name: ZDNet Security

Date Published: 2026-07-01

Date Updated: 2026-07-02

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Android 17 adds a 'Network notifications' setting that warns users when their device connects to unencrypted networks or networks that record device/SIM IDs, and includes a permanently enabled option to prevent 2G connections (mitigating IMSI catcher risks); the article explains how to enable the feature and recommends users turn it on for better mobile network safety.

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