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Removal of Android MaaS360 apps from the Google Play Store for Android OS version 5 and 6

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Abstract

During the Android Agent 8.60 elevation, Google flagged vulnerabilities in the Android retained versions.

Content

The retained version is removed from the Android MaaS360 Docs app version 8.60 and it is going to be removed from the following apps in version 8.65. This decision is based on the security and compliance guidelines from Google.
MaaS360 Android Apps
App name Retained version CDN URL
MaaS360 MDM for Android
8.05
https://dl.maas360.com/nafo/cdn-content/agents/android-agent/8.05/600805023/8.05-600805023-MaaS360ControlAgent-Control-cloudNormalGeneric-release.apk
MaaS360 Mail
8.05
https://dl.maas360.com/nafo/cdn-content/agents/android-pim/8.05/805002/8.05-805002-MaaS360PIMApp-cloud-release.apk
MaaS360 Secure Editor
8.0
https://dl.maas360.com/nafo/cdn-content/agents/android-editor/8.00/800066/8.00-800066-MaaS360SecureEditorApplication-cloudNormal-release.apk
MaaS360 Browser
8.0
https://dl.maas360.com/nafo/cdn-content/agents/android-browser/8.00/800000070/8.00-800000070-SecureBrowserApplication-cloud-release.apk
MaaS360 Secure Viewer
8.0
https://dl.maas360.com/nafo/cdn-content/agents/android-viewer/8.00/800065/8.00-800065-MaaS360ViewerApplication-cloudNormal-release.apk
MaaS360 Remote Support
8.01
https://dl.maas360.com/nafo/cdn-content/agents/android-remote/8.01/8010001/8.01-8010001-MaaS360RemoteControl-cloud-release.apk
MaaS360 VPN
8.0
https://dl.maas360.com/nafo/cdn-content/agents/android-vpn/8.00/800074/8.00-800074-MaaS360VPNApp-cloud-release.apk
According to the updated policies of Google Play Store, MaaS360 apps must not include Google libraries that are outdated. As a consequence, customers who use devices that run on Android OS versions 5 or 6 cannot download the older MaaS360 apps from the Google Play Store anymore. The existing installations are not affected and they continue to function without any disruption. If the customers require the MaaS360 apps compatible with Android OS versions 5 or 6, they can download from the MaaS360 CDN servers and distribute by using the Maa360 App Catalog.
 
Note: The devices that run on Android OS version 7 or later are not impacted. The latest version of the MaaS360 apps with the
necessary security updates are accessible from Google Play Store.

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 August 2024

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ibm17161912