Huawei flags this app as a Google trojan

stapp · Oct 30, 2023

In recent weeks, Huawei phone users began reporting that their devices were flagging the Google app as a virus. The issue was widespread, affecting users of all Huawei and Honor devices, regardless of the model or Android version.
The virus warning was being generated by the Optimizer app, a pre-installed app on Huawei devices that is used to scan for and remove malware. The Optimizer app identified the Google app as a Google trojan, specifically TrojanSMS-PA.
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https://ghacks.net/2023/10/30/huawei-flags-google-trojan/

stapp · Nov 1, 2023

Czech cybersecurity company Avast confirmed that its antivirus SDK has been flagging a Google Android app as malware on Huawei, Vivo, and Honor smartphones since Saturday.
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While Google couldn't pinpoint the security service or app that was triggering the false positive, Avast confirmed on Tuesday that its Android antivirus SDK was the one that mistakenly tagged the Google Quick Search Box app launcher as malware.
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...gged-google-app-as-malware-on-android-phones/

reasonablePrivacy · Nov 1, 2023

I have this Google Quick Search Box blocked on my phones via adb commands. I don't miss it

roger_m · Nov 1, 2023

I uninstalled the Google app some months ago, to free up some space on my phone.

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