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GrapheneOS calls out Google for their recent actions
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So, all Android users are more vulnerable to commercial exploit companies and governments (especially those on custom ROMs like GrapheneOS)?
If these exploit companies continue to stay in business and thrive, it really says a lot about Google's security. In contrast to my perspective, there isn't a thread where people aren't talking up how good Google's security is, no matter how relevant it is to the discussion.
I don't really care how much Google spends on security, how many people they employ - if people are making a business out of exploiting their operating system... their security must really fucking suck.
wait, i have grapheneos. is my phone now at risk of corporate/government snooping in a way it wasn't before? i had understood it to mean that new phones would have a harder time being sideloaded. is that correct?
https://i.imgur.com/mb8911t.png
From the OP post image. It seems like things are vulnerable due to their update/patch frequency, and putting AOSP on the back-burner by skipping multiple scheduled updates (the latter of which directly affects custom ROMs).
I did pose my question in good faith for people to answer, so I'm not an expert or anything, but 4 month delays for patches sounds awful - especially if partner previews are a thing. It almost seems like this is Google providing exploit windows...
It's all very concerning.