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No, I only use Facebook and WhatsApp at the moment. I used to downloads lots of malware from porn sites back when I was much younger though.
by ajconway 6y ago
No, I only use Facebook and WhatsApp at the moment. I used to downloads lots of malware from porn sites back when I was much younger though.
- scarface74 6y agoSo you realize your anecdotal usage doesn’t scale well to the general population, right?
- ajconway 6y agoI'm not sure what we're arguing about. I'm professionally involved in the field, I understand the risks when I press "download" or invoke a third-party script. I run things in temporary VMs. I only have Facebook, WhatsApp and Uber on my personal phone (those may be fraudulent, but on a whole other level). General population is vulnerable to all sorts of malware and social engineering. I've personally witnessed people dear to me fall for the Clean you Mac javascript scams. That's why I'm pro-walled-garden, as I've expressed in the original response.
- scarface74 6y agoHow does this: That's why I'm pro-walled-garden, as I've expressed in the original response. Jibe with this? "I would strongly prefer having a free-for-all platform"
- ajconway 6y agoThe original post was against the review process imposed by the platform owners. I wrote that while not perfect, it helps with security. Then there was one subjective statement on what I'd like for myself. I have limited knowledge of the language; I could have expressed that a little more clearly.
- coribuci 6y agoSo instead of lots of malware you just stick to one.