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Pixel smartphones delivered with secret but inactive remote maintenance
Pixel smartphones were delivered with remote maintenance software at Verizon's request, worldwide. When activated, it can download unsafe code.
iVerify, together with the affected customer Palantir and the security company Trail of Bits, was able to trace this back to a hidden Android software package. According to media reports, Showcase.apk comes from Smith Micro, a company that provides software for remote access, parental control and data erasure. The discovery of Showcase.apk and similar incidents show the need for greater transparency and discussion around third-party apps that are part of the operating system.
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