• Cypher@lemmy.world
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    9 个月前

    You’re talking about device vulnerabilities that get patched

    Patching out zero days takes time.

    it’s equally possible to encounter these exploits with plaintext URLs

    Yes which is why I clearly stated that following URLs from any unknown sources carries risk.

    The difference is that due to menus being a point of payment they have a greater incentive for abuse.

    • gila@lemm.ee
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      9 个月前

      So we shouldn’t use smartphone features if they could potentially have exploits? With this logic you shouldn’t have a phone.