full-disclosure - Re: [FD] Google's Android: remote install backdoor in Google Play Services

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Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 18:21:19 +0100
From: Pedro Cunha <pedroagracio@...il.com>
To: "Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult" <lkml@...ux.net>
Cc: fulldisclosure@...lists.org, certbund@....bund.de
Subject: Re: [FD] Google's Android: remote install backdoor in Google Play
	Services

I don't see how this is an "on-purpose backdoor". As far as I know, this
feature is used so you can install Android apps on your phone via the web
interface on another device (like a desktop) logged into the same Google
account, via the Play Store.

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