• @Zehzin
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    631 year ago

    He’s out of line, but he’s right

  • @grue
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    261 year ago

    Not that I trust Google, but this screams of “no, u!”

  • 1bluepixel
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    1 year ago

    The same happens to Chinese app stores on Android phones. Just companies trying to throw up obstacles for their competition.

    Between this and antivirus software flagging cracked software, I wish security apps would focus on security instead of weaponizing consumer trust.

  • Jvrava9
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    131 year ago

    I mean, it is malicious if you think about all the permissions it had. Not saying that Huawei isn’t spying on you too.

  • Björn Tantau
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    51 year ago

    It’s sooo much easier to exfiltrate data over the internet. Why would any virus use short messages?

    • 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏
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      41 year ago

      SMS is pretty useless for exfiltrating data, however it’s very useful for charging random individuals if you have remotely infiltrated their device IMO

      In some countries, special SMS messages can charge you money (billed to either your contract, or withdrawn from your call money immediately if you don’t have a contract)… They are usually used for gambling and TV competitions though

  • Norgur
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    31 year ago

    9to5mac is a super weird source for something like this. I mean, they wear their boas in their name!

  • @PeterPoopshit
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    1 year ago

    Smartphone software most software these days only attempts to prevent unauthorized access to your information. It’s up to the manufacturer to determine who is and isn’t authorized. Calling that behavior malicious or not is moot point because they all do it.