Google may have just removed an unsafe Verizon demo app from Pixels

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Google may have just removed an unsafe Verizon demo app from Pixels

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  • Google has apparently removed a potentially vulnerable third-party app that shipped on Pixel devices sold via Verizon.
  • This comes after a so-called Showcase.apk app on Verizon Pixels was discovered to be a security risk.

Security researchers recently discovered a potentially vulnerable third-party app on Pixel devices sold via Verizon. Google confirmed that it would be removing this app from supported devices via a Pixel software update. Now, it looks like an update has indeed removed this APK.