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Re:Google to require developer verification to install and s... by simonask on Wednesday August 27, 2025 @03:29AM (#45036519)
I'm sorry, but I don't think it's reasonable to equate the shady business practices of organizations like Meta to crypto-blackmailing malware.
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Re:Google to require developer verification to install and s... by const_cast on Wednesday August 27, 2025 @09:09PM (#45047171)
That's just one type of malware - spyware is also malware.

The only difference between a malicious app exfilitrating your cookies through an exploit and Meta exfilitrating your cookies through an exploit is you trust Meta won't use your cookies to impersonate you, steal your browser sessions, drain your bank account, etc.

But that's just pure trust. Meta could easily have a leak - Experian had a leak and people lost millions of dollars.

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