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Re:Telegram Desktop vulnerability allowed any user's file to... by g-b-r on Saturday October 10, 2026 @06:16PM (#50037745)
> No, there is an app called "AppVerifier" actually. That's the one I mean

https://github.com/soupslurpr/AppVerifier , right? It only checks the signature (the certificate)

> And yet another reason to use GrapheneOS, of course.

Which always recommended to use the Play Store, though

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Re:Telegram Desktop vulnerability allowed any user's file to... by palata on Saturday October 10, 2026 @08:04PM (#50038362)
> Which always recommended to use the Play Store, though

But supports alternative stores nicely.

Most of my apps I can get through the Play Store. It's not like I need end-to-end encryption on my banking app.

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