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[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 0 points 1 day ago (2 children)

So it could be hiding in, what would you call them…….malicious apps?

The relevant code isn’t going to be in a non malicious app.

[–] ReginaPhalange@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Listen Mr Zuckerberg, we can improve our ad revenue immensely if we can do this one little trick to Facebook's code..

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Um, ok, and how would you know the difference?

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Because if it’s doing this it’s a malicious app….

Google also said they’ve found zero apps doing this.

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 2 points 20 hours ago

Because if it’s doing this it’s a malicious app….

OK, how would you know?

Google also said they’ve found zero apps doing this.

So what? There are millions of apps on the Play store, they aren't all being reviewed with this level of scrutiny. This means basically nothing.