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Not just someONE, whole bunch of researchers and automated scans.

• rvnx 3y ago
  You can change remote configuration flags post-release (e.g. to enable diagnostics). Even “secure” softwares like Google Chrome can capture your whole browsing history if they suddenly decide to enable a flag on your IP address. No need for conspiracy or update, though Chrome is considered perfectly secure. In Android you can also distribute updates to specific e-mail addresses, which is very convenient.
  • progbits 3y ago
    > In Android you can also distribute updates to specific e-mail addresses, which is very convenient. Yes but this requires the user to opt-in, you can't do it silently: > After clicking the opt-in link, your testers will get an explanation of what it means to be a tester and a link to opt in. Each tester needs to opt in using the link. Source: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/3131213 https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answ... As for the Chrome thing, I'm a Firefox user but I would be surprised if it shipped with the option to remotely upload whole history without user's knowledge or consent, do you have a source to back that up?