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0 pointsptrl6006mo ago0 comments

Apps on a rooted phone can only do anything if you give them the root permission. Otherwise, permissions the same as always.

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That's the point. You're able to give them that permission. That's a vulnerability.

OP was arguing that unrooted phones are somehow less safe, which is absurd.

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0 pointsptrl6006mo ago0 comments

Apps on a rooted phone can only do anything if you give them the root permission. Otherwise, permissions the same as always.

That's the point. You're able to give them that permission. That's a vulnerability.

OP was arguing that unrooted phones are somehow less safe, which is absurd.

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