• Zerush
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    3 years ago

    People do not realize how little security Smartphones offer. It always gives me goose bumps when I see people so happily carrying out banking, administrative and even medical procedures with these ‘so comfortable’ apps in the Store, for more convenience even using public WiFi at McDonalds.

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      3 years ago

      Having that said, you’re not gonna be spied on with this particular virus/service, because it’s quite expensive, it’s a couple of millions per victim.

      In that sense, GAFAM and legal surveillance capitalism are more concerning.

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      3 years ago

      I think you can say that about most operating systems. The problem with cell phones is that ppl are quite promiscuous with installing apps and OS doesn’t proved strong sandboxing.

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        3 years ago

        True, but in general on a PC you have infinitely more options to protect against virus and hackers than on a mobile. Any mediocre hacker is capable of hacking into most people’s mobile in a matter of seconds. In both Android and iOS, security is a matter of faith.

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      3 years ago

      out of interest, how would that hostile SMS URL work with those SMS preview things alot of mobile SMS messaging implementations use?