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Google seems to be quietly rolling out a new security feature on Android: scanning for deceptive apps.
I first reported on the existence of this feature in Android 14 QPR2 Beta 2, but it's now appearing for some people on the latest Beta 3.1 release.
You can find it under Settings > Security & privacy > More security & privacy.
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Of course it is. F-Droid has real people analyzing and reviewing apps. Google Play has so many apps and they can’t be arsed to pay real people to review even potentially malicious software. So the bad actors simply manipulate their moderation algorithms.
The last bug I had was caused by Google’s own messaging app.
If you have access to beta version of Google messenger, two user accounts on the phone (one with access, one without), and you change SIM cards, then put your original back in, about half your contacts just turn into phone numbers not associated with the contact that is saved on the device
Maybe they should clean up shop first before pissing on how others work
I have a hard time believing that malware on android is that big of problem. Most people either use the play store or F-droid.
Most malware is installed directly from the Play Store.
Honestly people like to point fingers at F-droid but in reality the play store is way more problematic.
Its much easier to ship malware with proprietary software
Of course it is. F-Droid has real people analyzing and reviewing apps. Google Play has so many apps and they can’t be arsed to pay real people to review even potentially malicious software. So the bad actors simply manipulate their moderation algorithms.
Think of the people who search for YouTube to MP3 downloaders.
The last bug I had was caused by Google’s own messaging app.
If you have access to beta version of Google messenger, two user accounts on the phone (one with access, one without), and you change SIM cards, then put your original back in, about half your contacts just turn into phone numbers not associated with the contact that is saved on the device
Maybe they should clean up shop first before pissing on how others work