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Re:Android Backdoor GhostCtrl Can Silently Record Your Audio... by kbart on Tuesday July 18, 2017 @03:54AM (#14794958)
"You can only not install the app"

That's what I actually do. I refuse to install apps that require broad permissions not related to their primary purpose. Though I do realize that I belong to that insignificant minority group of users.

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Re:Android Backdoor GhostCtrl Can Silently Record Your Audio... by ClassyJacket on Friday July 28, 2017 @07:38AM (#14873482)
Unfortunately, that would make my phone basically pointless. I wouldn't install damn near anything.
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