Feds in Catalonia, Spain think everyone using a Google Pixel must be a drug dealer
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Feds in Catalonia, Spain think everyone using a Google Pixel must be a drug dealer
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Cops in this country think everyone using a Google Pixel must be a drug dealer (Updated)
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Pixel phones are criminals' top pick in Spain's Catalonia for their strong security and mod-friendly design.

TLDR: Drug dealers in Catalonia have started to adopt GrapheneOS en masse leading to Catalan police suspecting anyone with a Google Pixel is a drug dealer

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The police’s solution: It’s none other than a Trojan. Unable to break the encryption, they infect the traffickers’ phones with malware, subject to judicial authorization. This way, they gain full access to the device: apps, images, documents, and conversations. Obviously, GrapheneOS isn’t capable of protecting itself (like any Android) against this malware.

original text in Castilian

La solución de la policía. Esa no es otra que un troyano. Ante la imposibilidad de romper el cifrado, infectan los teléfonos de los traficantes con software malicioso, previa autorización judicial. De esta manera, consiguen acceso total al dispositivo: apps, imágenes, documentos y conversaciones. Evidentemente, GrapheneOS no es capaz de protegerse (como cualquier Android) ante este malware.

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