Passing the SafetyNet test is indeed a big deal since it affects the functionality of a bunch of Google apps and services.įor those getting paranoid about the existence of the backdoor, here is what Mr.Wu has to say from a security researcher’s perspective. ![]() Also, SafetyNet tests are failing on devices with Google services already sideloaded. Even if have managed to find the mirror of the APK, you’re out of luck since a “special certificate” is necessary to access the backdoor. In fact, the website itself has gone down. The app is no longer available on, the official website of the app. “Although this “backdoor” requires user interaction to be enabled, the installer app, which is signed with a special certificate from Huawei, was granted privileges nowhere to be found on standard Android systems.”, wrote John Wu in a Medium post. The developer has stated that the method depends on “undocumented Huawei specific MDM APIs”. ![]() ![]() Popular developer John Wu known for Magisk wrote a blog post exposing the possible risks of using the app. The app, named LZPlay, exploited a backdoor that allowed users to easily sideload Google apps and services on the Mate 30 and the Mate 30 Pro.
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