Re:Android launches yet another way to spy on users with “Pr...
by jqpabc123 on Wednesday February 15, 2023 @01:08PM
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Yes, some banking apps do this.
The simple solution --- install the bank's web site as an app.
Go to the site, click the browser menu button (3 dots on Android or up arrow on iOS) and select "Add to Home Screen". You now have a link icon on your phone that looks and acts just like any other app.
Some banks (Chase for example) offer a "Progress Web App" which removes the browser interface elements so the causal observer can't even tell it's not a native app.
https://www.howtogeek.com/342121/what-are-progressive-web-ap...
Re:Android launches yet another way to spy on users with “Pr...
by boring_twenties on Wednesday February 15, 2023 @02:21PM
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I am able to use Chase's app on my LineageOS + Magisk rooted device. The annoying part is that they seem to disable fingerprint login, so now I have to copy/paste the password every time.
Android already provides a mechanism for apps to refuse to run on modified devices, it's called SafetyNet and is widely used for example by banking apps. Currently, it's usually possible to trick it, but with hardware attestation it will become practically impossible.