Play Protect is getting a security upgrade.
  • normonator@lemmy.mlEnglish
    31·
    1 day ago

    So revanced, youtube downloader apps, etc. but literal malware probably will be unaffected same as play protect.

  • Fake4000@lemmy.worldEnglish
    36·
    1 day ago

    Two things:

    1. The definition of “Harmful” can mean anything.
    2. This includes sideloaded apps.
    • moonpiedumplings@programming.devEnglish
      16·
      1 day ago

      This includes sideloaded apps.

      This exactly. I have a FOSS app called VirtualXPosed installed (although I never use it anymore), which creates a “virtual android” in which apps can be installed and be manipulated in ways that would normally require root, despite me not having it on my phone.

      Despite having “play protect” disabled, google still constantly sends me notifications about it being harmful.

  • Chozo@fedia.io
    9·
    1 day ago

    Despite the typical moaning from this community any time Android changes anything, this is a good thing. This will combat a new scam tactic that’s been going around where scammers call their target, pretending to be their bank or somebody else the mark would be doing business with, and ask the victim to install a “security update” to their app. They get the victim to install a look-alike app, and then have all their data and money stolen. YOU probably won’t ever fall for such a scam. But your grandma absolutely will.

    • Turret3857@infosec.pubEnglish
      3·
      18 hours ago

      i took the time to educate her, and so far all Ive heard about is how every time she does get one of those calls she hangs up

      • Auli@lemmy.caEnglish
        3·
        12 hours ago

        The icons suck. I want tag following notification. For a secure os not having the notification that a tag is following you seems like a mistake.

        • ililiililiililiilili@lemm.eeEnglish
          2·
          11 hours ago

          Install AirGuard, if you’re concerned about people stalking you. Install an icon pack and/or switch to a different homescreen app? I prefer that Graphene gives users freedom to setup their phone however they want.

      • ITGuyLevi@programming.devEnglish
        2·
        13 hours ago

        It definitely helps. In GrapheneOS, Google Play Services can be installed, but it is sandboxed and doesn’t even have network access unless you allow it.

        It solves so much more though, like through scoping you can give an app access to your contacts, or just specific contacts; to the app, those specific contacts are the only contacts that exist on your phone.

      • AshelynEnglish
        3·
        17 hours ago

        They have Google services but through a third party wrapper called MicroG, which keeps it sandboxed to a degree that you can keep it from doing system-level actions like this

        edit: not microG, as evidenced by the strikethrough I put in very soon after receiving the first of several replies clarifying the situation. I would encourage you to read one of them before adding your own. <3