• Cocodapuf@lemmy.world
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      12 hours ago

      Yeah sure, the os gets regular updates, banking apps get updates.

      When it comes to digital devices, convenience and security are in a constant tug of war, ultimately we have to make a choice. And when I make that choice I remember that this isn’t a company phone, there’s no customer data at risk, no important info to be breached. And still the number of times I’ve been hacked: 0

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        8 hours ago

        Apps can have vulnerabilities too. What happens when something you install can make changes to your launcher because one of it’s libraries has a known hole? Launchers get a decent level of unchecked power.

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      17 hours ago

      No one is going to waste a zero day on a random guy using Nova launcher. Zero days are used against governments & other militaries.

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        But if you’re not installing updates to patch out a zero day, the vulnerability is still there.