Can virus disguised in some apps rewrite permissions to allow them access to personal data?
Can virus disguised in some apps rewrite permissions to allow them access to personal data?
Don't think they can unless they have root permissions, which the user have to allow/deny (unless the user sets the SuperSU to auto allow, which is stupid)
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Any application that can gain root privileges can "rewrite" permissions, or give apps permissions they were previously denied. Given if an app can escalate that far, they dont need more permissions.
Second option would be a silent install vulnerability, allowing another app to sideload a new one. Look at my LGInstallServices vulnerability as a prime example.
This is incorrect, superuser/supersu would only impact applications using the associated su binary to gain root. it would have no impact on applications gaining root through another route.
This is incorrect, superuser/supersu would only impact applications using the associated su binary to gain root. it would have no impact on applications gaining root through another route.
Youre saying that as long as youre rooted that apps wont be affected by virus?
Where did I say that? No not at all. Rooting decreases the security of the device.
Sorry for wrong information, and thanks @jcase for the right info.
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Are you sure that the app would need root? I don't need root with CM to change app-permissions.
Can virus disguised in some apps rewrite permissions to allow them access to personal data?
Don't think they can unless they have root permissions, which the user have to allow/deny (unless the user sets the SuperSU to auto allow, which is stupid)
Smack that Thanks button if I helped!
XDAing from a N7105 powered by Illusion ROM.
Sent from a small country called Singapore.
P.S. Time for school, not much time for XDA