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Google releases Pixel update to get rid of surveillance vulnerability
The software at the center of the controversy is now gone.
Last month, it was discovered that an inactive piece of software that ships on all Google Pixel smartphones presented a potential security vulnerability for device owners. At the time, Google told us that it had “seen no evidence of any active exploitation,” and with today’s release of the monthly Pixel software update, it’s getting rid of Showcase.apk altogether. The major OS update was released to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) today, but it’ll be a few more weeks until it’s ready for Pixel hardware.
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