evacide14h ago
If you have an iPhone, today is a good day to make sure you are running the latest software. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/someone-has-publicly-leaked-an-exploit-kit-that-can-hack-millions-of-iphones/
Someone has publicly leaked an exploit kit that can hack millions of iPhones | TechCrunch

Leaked "DarkSword" exploits published to GitHub allow hackers and cybercriminals to target iPhone users running old versions of iOS with spyware, according to cybersecurity researchers.

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Show threadOrtwin Pinke4h ago

@evacide
If u have an #iphone then today is a good day to choose a free smartphone with opensource rom.

#did #diday

Show threadClaudius4h ago
@oldperl @evacide got any serviceable suggestions?
Show threadOrtwin Pinke4h ago

@claudius @evacide

#fairphone
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Show threadClaudius4h ago

@oldperl @evacide which firmware, specifically would you put on it that is both free/open source and serviceable?

If it's google's default one, it's not really free. If it's PostmarketOS, it's not running on halfway current hardware (FP4 is the latest supported one, hardware from 2020 that wasn't exactly "good" at release)

Also with the track record that Fairphone has for security updates, I don't think this is a good suggestion for replacing a relatively secure iPhone, either?

Show threadAndreas3h ago
@claudius @oldperl @evacide I have a Fairphone 5 and receive security updates every month with the official OS. Not sure which track record you mean. Regarding ROMs, I am considering /e/OS and iode OS. I would in general prefer GrapheneOS, but the Pixel Phones are a bit expensive if you need storage... Even refurbished. So I think everyone has to make their own decision.
Show threadClaudius2h ago
@cvap @oldperl @evacide It seems to have gotten better with the monthly security patches. There was a time when they were much further behind (3-4 months sometimes). That said, as far as I know the FP5 is still on Linux kernel 5.4 which is no longer maintained.
Show threadAndreas

@claudius @oldperl @evacide the kernel seems to be behind, yes. At least this is what I see in termux. I am not sure which abstractions it uses, though.

I am generally not a big fan of android and iOS, I am also considering trying #Sailfish or something else #Linux based (preferable with gnome). I'd use another phone for android / banking stuff then. If anyone knows a good source for #UX details where I could get some real impression of how good it would work, that would be awesome.

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Show threadAndreas1h ago

@claudius @oldperl @evacide there is a unofficial list of Operating Systems for all #Fairphone s maintained here: https://forum.fairphone.com/t/operating-systems-for-fairphones/11425

Summary for FP5: postmarketOS is still not there, it seems Sailfish is the only "pure" #Linux option? But at least there are multiple android options to choose from. Well. With Kiss launcher you get a decent experience on android.

✏ Operating Systems for Fairphones

✏ This is a <span class="hashtag-icon-placeholder"></span>wiki</span> post and a list of all <span class="hashtag-icon-placeholder"></span>dic:operatingsystem</span> that can be installed on the following Fairphone models (wikipedia OS list can be found here however this is not Fairphone specific): Fairphone 1(U)    Fairphone OS Fairphone 2    Fairphone OS    Fairphone Open OS    /e/OS    Lineage OS    Sailfish OS    Ubuntu Touch Fairphone 3(+)    Fairphone OS    /e/OS    Lineage OS    Lineage OS for MicroG    Ubuntu Touch    iodéOS    GSI Image    PixelExtended    LeOS ...

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Show threadaaron1h ago
@cvap @claudius @oldperl @evacide Thank you for by accident reminding me to find a cheap fairphone for testing my apps :P