Re:CIA malware and hacking tools
by Rick-Butler on Tuesday March 07, 2017 @11:30AM
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Security through obscurity isn't a good practice in general.
Because few people use it, security testers probably don't spend much time on it. So it could be easier to find vulnerabilities.
It's also end of support 7/11/2017, so nothing will get patched after (unless you pay for extended support). That leaves you exposed to any critical vulnerability found after that point.
So obscurity might save you from widely targeted attacks at the majority (android, iOS), but wouldn't stop any targeted attack against you.
Re:CIA malware and hacking tools
by whorleater on Tuesday March 07, 2017 @11:49AM
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> Apps are sandboxed and extremely isolated from each other
One could make the same argument for iOS.
> Then, its market share is so low that probably no one makes an effort to build targeted attacks towards it.
No one also makes an effort to find and disclose exploits either. Security through obscurity alone is an awful idea.
I was just wondering the same, looking down at my trusty old lumia here. Unfortunately no desktop OS seems to be safe
Re:CIA malware and hacking tools
by dandelion_lover on Tuesday March 07, 2017 @12:07PM
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> Unfortunately no desktop OS seems to be safe
What about Qubes OS?
First, it's quite restricted in terms of deep system access towards devs and users. Apps are sandboxed and extremely isolated from each other. Then, its market share is so low that probably no one makes an effort to build targeted attacks towards it.