Vulnerability Allows Maliciously-Modified Android Apps To Appear Verified
Since February
How unfortunate for Verizon handset owners.
The Article does say that this does not apply for apps updated and downloaded directly from the Playstore...
The same would apply if you were downloading apps for your iPhone using Cydia...
I use an antivirus app on my phone works well. Its funny because its only detected something malicious once on a website and reason was "Marijuana" the website talks about hemp legalization and its benefits. LOL
Google made the ability of Android to install third party apps so that you aren't tied to one specific app store (a la the iPhone) a centerpiece of their advertising campaign when Android was first rolled out.....remember 'Whatever i doesn't Droid does?"
What good is this much vaunted feature if you can't use it?
95% or more of Android owners wont be affected because most dont know how or even know if they can install 3rd party aps. Google even block people from doing it unless someone purposely goes through the settings menu to unlock the ability.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e52TSXwj774 »
You see that? "I don't allow open development".....you know what that means? That's a gibe about Apple not allowing 3rd party apps
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But I'm going to respond to you just this one time...and I am going to do it without lowering myself to your level....
Google not only allows, but encourages and promotes, for knowledgeable people who know what they are doing, to run third party apps, there is even a place in the settings of Android where you can set your phone to be able to run apps from anywhere
You ready for this? Here is what you do.....
Step 1 โ Go to Settings.
Step 2 โ Go to Security.
Step 3 โ Scroll down and ch...
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for knowledgeable people who know what they are doing
If you don't know what you're doing, you shouldn't have done it initially.
I personally am annoyed by this type of immaturity. These forums are here to help us gather information and share knowledge with each other for each other's benefit. Rather than antogonizing people for discrepencies or calling people out on mistakes (in the case of Libtard, they are usually not mistakes, just ill-worded or ill-interpreted phrases). We should simply ask them kindly why they came to that conclusion and ask if our rebuttal to their claims i...
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