[Q] [Huh?] Is CIO magazine spreading a lie? Is Rooting unsafe for phone?

[kschang]

CIO Magazine just published an article that has six tips on Android security. It's okay in general, but what's with #3: NEVER Root your Android phone?

http://www.cio.com/article/675129/A...tect_Your_Google_Phone?page=2&taxonomyId=3061

The author, Al Sacco, claims that

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Unless you're a developer or someone who is very familiar with Android and you're simply willing to take your chances, you should NOT root your Android device. Ever. Not rooting might mean limited access to some cool, custom applications and services, and you won't be able to download apps from many unofficial third-party app stores. However, avoiding a root does vastly increase security, because in large part applications can't gain system-level access without a root."
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Excuse me, but isn't that exact what DroidDream does: gain system level access without root pre-existing root?

Which brings up a question for the Android experts...

What *does* Droiddream do on a system that's ALREADY rooted? Will it bring up Superuser? Can DroidDream or similar hack somehow BYPASS Superuser allow/deny?

 

[kschang]

Another question... I have DroidWall installed. Can DroidDream (or ANYTHING) get through that? (I know it can modify the blacklist / whitelist, but that's something else, right?)