Google Sold Android Phones With Hidden Insecure Feature, Companies Find

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By msmashAug 15, 2024, 12:04 pm216 pts
Google's master software for some Android phones includes a hidden feature that is insecure and could be activated to allow remote control or spying on users, according to a security company that found it inside phones at a U.S. intelligence contractor. From a report: The feature appears intended to give…

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