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I know for a fact most people click every link they receive, or I wouldn't get so much mandatory security training at work, so if millions of people are just walking around after downloading random PDFs and word documents from their email onto their phone, what does this mean?

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[–] chickentendrils@hexbear.net 39 points 1 year ago

Mostly in the form of OEM-installed data collection/"analytics", but yeah.

Probably a lot of people install sketchy apps from Google Play too. Apple's not immune but it's a lot harder, you basically have to be pissing off a government. If you are then it's still entirely possible you're 0-click owned without ever noticing.

[–] GinAndJuche@hexbear.net 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I intentionally click malware at work if I’m given the option. it’s not my problem, fuck the company.

My personal stuff is cleaner than a pornstars asshole.

[–] GaveUp@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Company policy here is if you get your computer infected with malware, you're responsible for any damages caused to the computer or if any data gets leaked (i.e. you'll get fired). Reasoning being you're only allowed to download corporate packaged apps 🙃

I'll leave the 3k dollar machine on a public table while I take a piss cause I can't be arsed to protect it but I won't even download an adblocker in case it has malware in it

[–] jack@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Virus.web

Please click the above!

[–] GinAndJuche@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago

The link isn’t working, please resend

[–] allthetimesivedied@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] GinAndJuche@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago

Apple hasn’t been safe like that fkr decades. Sorry to break it to you.