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Google’s ‘Secret’ Update Scans All Your Photos (www.forbes.com)

submitted 2 days ago by ad_on_is@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Per one tech forum this week: “Google has quietly installed an app on all Android devices called ‘Android System SafetyCore’. It claims to be a ‘security’ application, but whilst running in the background, it collects call logs, contacts, location, your microphone, and much more making this application ‘spyware’ and a HUGE privacy concern. It is strongly advised to uninstall this program if you can. To do this, navigate to 'Settings’ > 'Apps’, then delete the application.”

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[–] 0x0@programming.dev 17 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Don't use Google Play. Prefer Obtanium, F-Droid or Aurora Store.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Though just not using it makes no difference. You need to remove Play Store and Play services to orevent them from tracking you and managing your apps.

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[–] potentiallynotfelix@lemmy.fish 2 points 1 day ago

Interestingly I don't have it on my stock samsung phone. I haven't updated it since oneui 6. Is safetycore installed by update or by GMS?

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 day ago

What a pile of fuck.

[–] YarHarSuperstar@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (5 children)

What about the "Android System Intelligence" app that someone else mentioned here? I just realized I have that one. It sounds like it has the capabilities to spy and maybe even more.

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[–] serenissi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

an app on all Android

not my android :)

BTW did anyone reverse engineer it? Or doing rn (I'm HTH)?

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