I've been reading about certified devices. Certified devices to my knowledge go through a series of tests from Google who try to determine compatibility as well as look for any malicious code within the system.
I am assuming that once certified Google requires a signature of that OS installed by the manufacturer, and if they install anything else that hasn't been approved (at least into the system files) then the device will have a different signature and lose its certified status.
Therefore, is it safe to assume that at least malware in the system, i.e preinstalled malware which is hard to discover isn't on these devices?
Or, as long as a device is certified and included on the official list of Google, a top brand like Samsung Vs a low budget Chinese brand is just as safe if they have certified status.
Afaik the only way the manufacturer could then compromise the device is via wireless update, which would not be able to write into the system files, and therefore could easily be removed.
Am I understanding this correctly? I have a Doogee s88 pro, I am worried about spyware / malware after failing to install a custom gsi, but the device is certified and I'm hoping it is safe to use still.
I am assuming that once certified Google requires a signature of that OS installed by the manufacturer, and if they install anything else that hasn't been approved (at least into the system files) then the device will have a different signature and lose its certified status.
Therefore, is it safe to assume that at least malware in the system, i.e preinstalled malware which is hard to discover isn't on these devices?
Or, as long as a device is certified and included on the official list of Google, a top brand like Samsung Vs a low budget Chinese brand is just as safe if they have certified status.
Afaik the only way the manufacturer could then compromise the device is via wireless update, which would not be able to write into the system files, and therefore could easily be removed.
Am I understanding this correctly? I have a Doogee s88 pro, I am worried about spyware / malware after failing to install a custom gsi, but the device is certified and I'm hoping it is safe to use still.
