Huawei smartphone users who have manually installed Google apps are encountering an unexpected issue: the devices are classifying the Google app as a virus.
Several online forums, including Reddit and Google’s own discussion boards, are filled with Huawei users expressing concern over the unexpected alert.
According to Huawei’s “Phone Manager” software, the Google app is being identified as a “TrojanSMS-PA” virus that “poses a high risk.”
The warning message from Huawei’s software instructs users to immediately uninstall the Google app, alleging it to be involved in unauthorized SMS sending and potentially compromising user privacy and financial security.
Specifically, the warning suggests that the Google app engages in “sending SMS privately, enticing users with adult content, or illicitly downloading and installing apps.”
So far, Google has not commented on the situation, which isn’t surprising given that its apps are not officially supported on Huawei devices.
On a related note, some Huawei users have found that clearing the cache of the “Phone Manager” app seems to resolve the issue.
As for the root cause of this alert, it’s likely to be a software glitch within Huawei’s system that incorrectly tags the Google app as a malicious entity.
This incident mirrors a similar issue that occurred recently, where Google’s Play Protect erroneously flagged certain Samsung system apps as dangerous.
While the situation may be alarming for users, evidence suggests that the Google app is not actually a virus.
Huawei has yet to formally address the issue.
It appears to be a software glitch within Huawei’s Phone Manager that incorrectly marks the Google app as a “TrojanSMS-PA” virus.
As of now, Google has not released a statement regarding this issue. This is not surprising given that Google apps are not officially supported on Huawei devices.
Huawei’s Phone Manager software alerts users that the Google app is posing a high risk and advises immediate uninstallation. It accuses the app of sending unauthorized SMS and other potentially harmful activities.
Some users have reported that clearing the cache for Huawei’s Phone Manager can temporarily alleviate the issue.
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