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Some apps would use this for loopback addresses, which as far as I know will then need network permission. The problem here is the permission system itself beca
by raxxorraxor 11mo ago
Some apps would use this for loopback addresses, which as far as I know will then need network permission. The problem here is the permission system itself because ironically Google Play is full of malicious software.
And neither Android nor iOS a safer than modern Desktop systems. On the contrary because leaking data is its own security issue.
- LtWorf 11mo agoWasn't the loopback address recently used maliciously?
- salawat 11mo agoYes. Facebook/Meta was using a locally hosted proxy to get info smuggled back without using routes that are increasingly obstructed by things like ad blockers if I recall correctly. https://securityonline.info/androids-secret-tracking-meta-yandex-abused-localhost-for-user-data/ https://securityonline.info/androids-secret-tracking-meta-ya... Search string for DDG: Meta proxy localhost data exfiltration