Can a dev steal our info easily when using his ROM?

[bnghty]

So I was thinking the other day..

If any of the recognized dev's here would of put a hidden script/program to collect of things we type/our passwords and upload it without us knowing... how can we tell?
..Can a person even do it if he wanted to? or does android have any security policy regarding custom roms on that matter?


Thoughts and Information on the matter would be highly appreciated

 

[Darth]

Something like that would be spotted quickly and reported I am sure.

But, as soon as you unlock and/or root your device, you do open the door for security issues. So the bottom line is......if that is of great concern to anyone.....don't unlock or root your device. And any app you install can pose a privacy risk too....so that's another problem.

See what I'm saying? There's no privacy guarantees when doing anything to your device. Common sense is the best defense. Along with researching what you install or do with your device always, before you do it. :good: