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post Sep 29 2023, 03:50 PM

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QUOTE(Marcion @ Sep 29 2023, 03:48 PM)
User problem.
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I know user problem la..show me a user who’s using iPhone that kena scam using such method.
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post Sep 29 2023, 03:52 PM

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QUOTE(KuzumiTaiga @ Sep 29 2023, 03:34 PM)
any cybersec savvy people here? Why is it that iphone seems more secure than android in guarding against scams?
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app side loading

all apps can only be downloaded from the app store for apple

Not the case for android as you can see with the victim here.
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post Sep 29 2023, 04:04 PM

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post Sep 29 2023, 04:07 PM

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Old people problem.
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post Sep 29 2023, 04:12 PM

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its ok la, soon when EU force apple to allow sideloading, the scams will all balance out between apple and android
altho i want to believe the monetary damage is going to be more on apple instead of android since most of apple user are actually rich
just wait la
then wait another 10 years before people are smart enough to kecam EU for forcing apple to allow sideloading instead of apple
kek
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post Sep 29 2023, 04:20 PM

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Seriously considering iphone now
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post Sep 29 2023, 04:22 PM

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mana android simps and defenders.
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post Sep 29 2023, 04:24 PM

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Many people simply cannot comprehend the fact that your smartphone is now behaving like your safety deposit box. You don't want anyone to mess with your safety deposit box. Once you realize that phone you have actually worth a lot more than the cost of phone itself to the hackers, you will know you need to guard it like your life depends on it.

But when I try to explain this to many old folks they simply don't want to believe this. At the end they will become easy targets of scammers sooner or later.

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post Sep 29 2023, 04:25 PM

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QUOTE(ceo684 @ Sep 29 2023, 03:20 PM)
android is dangerous
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ok i put this blame on Google Play for allowing bad apps still exist

This post has been edited by TruboXL: Sep 29 2023, 04:26 PM
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post Sep 29 2023, 04:32 PM

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How to sideload app?
How come those old people so advance one
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So old still find duck....to "chat"?
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post Sep 29 2023, 04:41 PM

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Can permanent disable install unknown source APK?
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post Sep 29 2023, 04:43 PM

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Boomer issue.
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post Sep 29 2023, 04:47 PM

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QUOTE(KuzumiTaiga @ Sep 29 2023, 03:34 PM)
any cybersec savvy people here? Why is it that iphone seems more secure than android in guarding against scams?
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It’s not actually about ‘secure’ but it’s easier to install modded and third party applications on Android. It’s like getting malware on PC. You install pirated games, exe files…. also will kena hack.

Phones and computer not much difference. But phones are more sensitive due to it being your 2FA authentication as well. So if your mobile phone get compromised, your SMS, email those, say bye bye. 🫣

This post has been edited by KekTart: Sep 29 2023, 04:50 PM
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QUOTE(Thebestscammer @ Sep 29 2023, 04:12 PM)
its ok la, soon when EU force apple to allow sideloading, the scams will all balance out between apple and android
altho i want to believe the monetary damage is going to be more on apple instead of android since most of apple user are actually rich
just wait la
then wait another 10 years before people are smart enough to kecam EU for forcing apple to allow sideloading instead of apple
kek
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With so many scams. Don’t think they will allow
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QUOTE(BL98 @ Sep 29 2023, 04:32 PM)
How to sideload app?
How come those old people so advance one
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use grinder safer
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Hang all the scammers.
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