He's out of line, but he's right
this post was submitted on 01 Nov 2023
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I mean, at this point it seems like a pot and kettle situation here
Not that I trust Google, but this screams of "no, u!"
Does anyone trust what Huawei says?
The same happens to Chinese app stores on Android phones. Just companies trying to throw up obstacles for their competition.
Between this and antivirus software flagging cracked software, I wish security apps would focus on security instead of weaponizing consumer trust.
I mean, it is malicious if you think about all the permissions it had. Not saying that Huawei isn't spying on you too.
It's sooo much easier to exfiltrate data over the internet. Why would any virus use short messages?
SMS is pretty useless for exfiltrating data, however it's very useful for charging random individuals if you have remotely infiltrated their device IMO
In some countries, special SMS messages can charge you money (billed to either your contract, or withdrawn from your call money immediately if you don't have a contract)... They are usually used for gambling and TV competitions though
~~Smartphone software~~ most software these days only attempts to prevent unauthorized access to your information. It's up to the manufacturer to determine who is and isn't authorized. Calling that behavior malicious or not is moot point because they all do it.
Viruses spread themselves, this is more of an infection