Google removes hidden Pixel app that could have left millions of phones vulnerable to malware, spyware and other attacks
If you own a Pixel phone that you bought through Verizon, it could be vulnerable to man-in-middle attacks, malware and spyware thanks to a pre-installed app.
New Pixel ‘Spyware’ Warning—Google Deletes ‘Dangerous’ App On Millions Of Phones
Google’s Pixel launch week ends with a serious new warning for millions of users. AFP via . An alarming new warning for Android users has just been issued, after the
Flaw in Verizon Pixel's firmware poses serious security threat (Update: Google statement)
Mobile security firm iVerify uncovered a significant vulnerability within the "Showcase.apk" package on Pixel devices sold through Verizon.
This dangerous Android spyware has returned via malicious Play Store apps — delete them right now
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of the Mandrake Android spyware hiding in apps on the Google Play Store. As reported by BleepingComputer, Mandrake was first discovered by Bitdefender in 2020,
Google Pulls Built-In Pixel Phone App After Security Alarms Raised
Google will remove a built-in app from its Pixel phone devices more than 90 days after intelligence contractor Palantir and the mobile security firm iVerify raised concerns about a major vulnerability in the software,
Google launches enhanced Pixel phones in bid to leverage AI tech
Alphabet's Google on Tuesday unveiled a lineup of new Pixel smartphones with deeper integrations of itsartificial intelligence technology as it races to incorporate AI into its hardware.
Google will update Pixel phones to remove Verizon's unsafe demo app
After reports broke of the potentially vulnerable Showcase app in Pixel smartphone firmware, Google has responded with a commitment to remove the app.
Security experts just found a massive flaw with Google Pixel phones
Since 2017, millions of Pixels have shipped with a flawed app package. Now, a defense contractor has exposed the oversight.
Google Pixel phones sold with security vulnerability, report finds
Most Google Pixel phones sold since September 2017 included software that could be used to surveil or remotely control users’ phones, according to a new report from the cybersecurity company iVerify.
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iVerfiy Discovers Severe Android Vulnerability Impacting Millions of Devices Around the World
Verify, the leader in advanced mobile endpoint detection and remediation (EDR) solutions, today announced the discovery of a ...