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This may sound stupid, but I'm wondering if using Windows Phone 8 (not Windows 10 mobile) might be a strong measure for protecting oneself against such attacks.
by blauditore 10y ago
This may sound stupid, but I'm wondering if using Windows Phone 8 (not Windows 10 mobile) might be a strong measure for protecting oneself against such attacks.
First, it's quite restricted in terms of deep system access towards devs and users. Apps are sandboxed and extremely isolated from each other. Then, its market share is so low that probably no one makes an effort to build targeted attacks towards it.
- Rick-Butler 10y agoSecurity through obscurity isn't a good practice in general. Because few people use it, security testers probably don't spend much time on it. So it could be easier to find vulnerabilities. It's also end of support 7/11/2017, so nothing will get patched after (unless you pay for extended support). That leaves you exposed to any critical vulnerability found after that point. So obscurity might save you from widely targeted attacks at the majority (android, iOS), but wouldn't stop any targeted attack against you.
- roryisok 10y agoI was just wondering the same, looking down at my trusty old lumia here. Unfortunately no desktop OS seems to be safe
- dandelion_lover 10y ago> Unfortunately no desktop OS seems to be safe What about Qubes OS?
- roryisok 10y agonever heard of it until now
- whorleater 10y ago> Apps are sandboxed and extremely isolated from each other One could make the same argument for iOS. > Then, its market share is so low that probably no one makes an effort to build targeted attacks towards it. No one also makes an effort to find and disclose exploits either. Security through obscurity alone is an awful idea.