Sideloading Android apps is here to stay... but Google will make you wait a day before doing it the first time - Liliputing
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Sideloading Android apps is here to stay... but Google will make you wait a day before doing it the first time
  • over_clox@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    9 days ago

    I can actually see where it can improve security against scammers trying to scam elderly and non-tech savvy people.

    • Scammer tries to get someone to install malware from their site
    • Victim isn’t familiar with sideloading, but scammer instructs them
    • Victim hits the first time 24 hour block and has to restart and wait
    • The restart alone breaks contact with the scammer, scam thwarted

    For the rest of us that know our way around Android, it’s just a one time annoyance, after completing all the steps to enable sideloading, you won’t have to wait 24 hours anymore.

    • BackgrndNoize@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      6 days ago

      This is only the first step, they will keep adding more bullshit like this in the name of security till you end up with a device that’s nothing more than a advertisement and user serveilence terminal for google

    • Pennomi@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      9 days ago

      It’s going to be effective, but it’s a sad world where you have to create a total nanny state because there exist a subset of users who are INCREDIBLY stupid.

      • PseudorandomNoise@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        1·
        9 days ago

        Is it still a subset when it’s the majority?

        And to be honest, the level of effort scammers are willing to go through is shocking, and AI’s just making it easier for them.

        • Anivia@feddit.orgEnglish
          1·
          9 days ago

          And to be honest, the level of effort scammers are willing to go through is shocking

          Is it? If you live in a country like India, then a single successful scam will be able to pay for years of living expenses