real_username56@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 hours agoThis is Android's new 'advanced flow' for sideloading apps without verification, includes one-day waiting period9to5google.comexternal-linkmessage-square75fedilinkarrow-up1215arrow-down13
arrow-up1212arrow-down1external-linkThis is Android's new 'advanced flow' for sideloading apps without verification, includes one-day waiting period9to5google.comreal_username56@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 hours agomessage-square75fedilink
minus-squarefuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.comcakelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18·6 hours agoIf they’re already into your phone there’s so many legitimate ways to extract your data. The ability to sideload an app won’t impact that.
minus-squarepet the cat, walk the dog@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·48 minutes agoTechnically installing an app allows continuous spying instead of one-time offloading. It’s an actual consideration with spyware like Pegasus: it might’ve been used as a bug to listen to offline conversations.
minus-squareWhostosay@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·42 minutes agoThe OS is the spyware, they’re ensuring you cannot remove it.
If they’re already into your phone there’s so many legitimate ways to extract your data. The ability to sideload an app won’t impact that.
Technically installing an app allows continuous spying instead of one-time offloading. It’s an actual consideration with spyware like Pegasus: it might’ve been used as a bug to listen to offline conversations.
The OS is the spyware, they’re ensuring you cannot remove it.