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Tenthrow@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

I don’t totally understand why root isn’t just a configurable thing on Android devices. I get why it might not ship with access to root, but why do you have the hack the damned thing to get access?

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stevedidwhat_infosec@infosec.pub ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Because it exposes root and system internals. Biggest reason android devices get compromised/hacked and your fun, quirky android becomes a link in a bot net peddling god knows what including attacks against people and other illegal activities and media

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possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Why would you want root? Devices shouldn’t make you want root in the first place. Everything you do should stay within the Android system with poker isolation and permissions

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