Comment on Nova Launcher gets a new owner and... ads
plant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 hours agoUnderstand where the thought comes from, but do you know what zero days are
Yeah sure, the os gets regular updates, banking apps get updates.
When it comes to digital devices, convenience and security are in a constant tug of war, ultimately we have to make a choice. And when I make that choice I remember that this isn’t a company phone, there’s no customer data at risk, no important info to be breached. And still the number of times I’ve been hacked: 0
They’re talking about app updates not firmware and system updates
Apps can have vulnerabilities too. What happens when something you install can make changes to your launcher because one of it’s libraries has a known hole? Launchers get a decent level of unchecked power.
Balldowern@lemmy.world 21 hours ago
No one is going to waste a zero day on a random guy using Nova launcher. Zero days are used against governments & other militaries.
ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 10 hours ago
But if you’re not installing updates to patch out a zero day, the vulnerability is still there.