Re: Google’s Android: remote install backdoor in Google Play Services

Posted by Adrian Sanabria on Oct 20

If I recall correctly, iOS and MacOS work in much the same way. They can
push and remove software from devices at will. There are precedents of
Google and Apple using this power, generally to get rid of malware that
made it past app store detection and review mechanisms.

This isn’t anything new and it has been standardized across both major
mobile platforms. Of course, that doesn’t mean there aren’t legal
implications, I’m…