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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    11 days ago

    Forbes states that there is no indication that this app can or will “phone home”.

    That doesn’t mean that it doesn’t. If it were open source, we could verify it. As is, it should not be trusted.