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App: Lock/wipe your device via SMS (beehaw.org)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by graphito@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

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https://www.f-droid.org/packages/me.lucky.wasted/

Additional triggers:

fire when a device was not unlocked for X time

fire when a USB data connection is made while a device is locked

fire when a fake messenger app is launched

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[–] admin@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Now make one for iPhone, please.

[–] graphito@beehaw.org 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I believe Apple would prohibit its development, publishing or effectiveness. So, there's that

[–] admin@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Yeah. You're probably right. Bummer.

[+] kvjxq@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

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[–] graphito@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Mate, I'm seriously asking you, please stop the hostility

[–] kvjxq@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What hostility? It's a publicly available fact that iPhone is terrible for privacy and security. Anyone who's interested in this app and is using an iPhone isn't serious about either.

[–] Gaywallet@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

By saying "you don't give a shit about privacy or security" you're making a judgement about the person you're speaking to without knowing anything about them. It's not just an accusation, it's done in a hostile way. Please be nice on this instance, repeated behavior will result in mod actions.

[–] kvjxq@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"Anyone who uses an iPhone doesn't give a shit about privacy or security." There you go.

[–] Gaywallet@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The difference between "you" and "anyone" is trivial in this context.

[–] kvjxq@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You said:

you're making a judgement about the person you're speaking to

My rephrasing makes no such assumptions. It is a general statement, and as someone who works in digital forensics, it's one I stand by. Anyone who cares about their privacy or security will run screaming from the Apple ecosystem.

[–] Gaywallet@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You replied directly to someone who was asking for an iPhone app. To make the conclusion that they may be an iPhone user is not a huge leap of logic.

It's not about whether the statement is true or not, it's about treating another user in a hostile way. It's about how your comment is likely to be perceived by the person on the other side of the screen.

[–] graphito@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Guys, this is not Android Vs iOS discussion, okay?