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Re: [tlug] AV Preferences for Android



On 03/30/2012 01:57 PM, Jim Breen wrote:
> 2012/3/30 Stephen J. Turnbull <stephen@example.com>:
>> Is your wife in the habit of downloading random software?  Opening
>> mail containing images or other attachments from unknown parties?  If
>> not, I don't see why any CPU-cycle-eating warez are needed.
> 
> I think the main risk is in installing a dodgy app, especially if you
> allow it to access sensitive data. I'm not sure how much at risk you are with
> Android and mail attachments.

That seemed to be the flaw with the security model.  Just about every
app asks for just about every permission.

Edward


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