nixCraft 🐧Mar 20

Google sets new 24-hour process to sideload unverified developers Android apps. That is right. Now you can't load apps without google's permission and flow control. Who knows after sometime they might think 72 hours delay is needed and so on. More info https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/03/android-developer-verification.html?m=1

Google says this is to stop malware from stealing passwords, OTPs, and bank/card info. Do you think these steps will actually stop scammers who call and pressure people into installing malicious apps?

Show threadAlessio Vanni
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Scammers will just make people install legitimate apps from the store that can be exploited one way or another. It's already filled with malware, anyway.
Additionally, it's easier to social-engineer people into sharing the phone screen through the built-in/pre-installed tools than it is to install an app.
"Security" is just buzzword for "we don't like it" 9 times out of 10.
Mar 20 at 2:23pmWeb