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Ask HN: Why does iOS accept GoogleCookies in Safari and doesn't sandbox it?

Posted by Pin_Leo on Monday October 29, 2018 @07:00AM
from the ask-hn dept.

when i login in any Google iOS App like Google Maps, it logs me in systemwide in iPhone + my Safari Browser as well - why does apple not sandbox apps?

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Re:Show HN: MacBook Alarm – Secure your laptop with an alarm on Sunday October 28, 2018 @05:41PM (#18323401)

btw. why do you need admin rights on first launch - the app should work without as well

Ask HN: Do Messenger spy on you? – especially Skype?

Posted by Pin_Leo on Friday July 29, 2016 @01:08PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Disclaimer: There is no evidence that Skype does that, i just think about, that it easily could!Messenger apps like Skype always have great permissions on your system - especially Mic + Camera permissions. Do trust those applications, especially Skype?

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Ask HN: Is GPGTools still OpenSource?

Posted by Pin_Leo on Wednesday December 31, 2014 @04:57AM
from the ask-hn dept.

since a few month GPGTools releases closed source beta-versions and the Github Repository is not updated anymore! Really strange for an open-source security software?

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Re:Command-line search add-on for Firefox on Saturday August 06, 2011 @10:43AM (#2853945)

like chrome but for wikipedia, maps and youtube, too - awesome!