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Overlay attack

●●●●○Hard

An app asks for permission to display over other apps.

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New message · Fictional app “Battery Saver Pro”

System permission request

“Battery Saver Pro” wants to display over other apps. This permission lets the app appear on top of the apps you're using, including to show optimization alerts. [ Deny ] [ Allow ]

What do you do?

This simulation illustrates Overlay attack. The article explains the full mechanism, the warning signs and what to do.