Comment on Hackers can steal 2FA codes and private messages from Android phones

• buddascrayon@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Yes that’s why you verify the safety and security of tge apps you’re installing on your phone and don’t just go, “ooo, this looks cool, let’s download it and try it out”. This is especially true if you are installing FOSS apps.

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  • Noja@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    This is especially true if you are installing apps from the play store.

    fixed that small mistake

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  • kbobabob@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    How do you do that if it’s on a “trusted” platform. It requires no special permissions.

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    • buddascrayon@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      What “trusted” platform? Google play store? Their rules are lax as all fuck. And if you download an app from a reputable company and it has malware in it you have the Better Business Bureau to turn to. Otherwise buyer beware, scammers exist.

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