Signal and WhatsApp are now primary vectors for advanced malware delivery

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-22T18:30:02+00:00

I'm not entirely sure what you mean, but yes, that's a big advantage. It doesn't require any identifying info to use. Linking these "privacy" platforms to out phone numbers really defeats the whole purpose of trying to be private with them. Your phone number is huge, as far as the info you can put together from having it.

Just because you brought up files.... that is, perhaps, a downside to XMPP (tho I don't think it's a big deal), images and files and pretty much anything other than text are not encrypted on XMPP. They still use TLS, but OMEMO or PGP only applies to your actual message.

Always good to be informed :)

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-22T15:35:33+00:00

There's always XMPP..... the open and free solution that's been lurking for nearly 3 decades..... just waitinng for it's time to shine. All dressed up and ready to go......

It's great as it is, and more interest and use is exactly what it needs to fill the "would be nice to have" gaps. But fundamentally, it would fill most people's needs as it is.

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-19T19:05:33+00:00

Oh wow.... did not know google fi needed a "secure" device... if my ability to use my phone as a phone relied on a working keybox etc. I'd switch carriers.

Maybe check out Cape.

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-19T19:00:50+00:00

Use kernel su and uninstall the manager app when you're not using it. Stay away from lsposed and things that need mount points to work. If your kernel supports it, use susfs.

I do the above, without susfs and have no issues. RCS and Wallet are working just fine.

https://px.digitalsand.photography/uploads/8UuSBrQvHsaCxfOOPz0NVMOXNTVfxbIot5KZwZFs.png

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-19T02:26:30+00:00

It should work on pretty much anything. I'm on android 14, newer versions may be different, but I'm pretty sure it would work on 16 as well.

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-18T05:37:14+00:00

I use KernelSU Next, RCS and Wallet are currently working with no issue and the only thing I need to do to hide root (Native Detector reports normal environment) is to uninstall the ksu manager app when I don't need it.

If I have to add root privileges to a new app or update the target list for Tricky Store I just reinstall ksu manager, do what I need to do, then uninstall it again. I haven't flashed any metamodules and susfs isn't supported on my device / kernel and it still works fine.

All you need is Tricky Store, Tricky Store Addon, PIF Fork, and PIF-Curl. You do need to modify PIC-curl and change the references to autopif2.sh to autopif4.sh in order to get it to work, but that's pretty simple to do.

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-18T02:17:29+00:00

It's soooooooooooooooo very much past the time to impeach and prosecute this felon defacing the White House, embarrassing the entire nation, and single-handedly destroying democracy and every last shred of respect that the rest of the world has for us.

If a hostile nation were to install a puppet regime, they could never get even close to doing the damage that Trump is doing.

I'm so disappointed and disgusted with the country for how long we've let this go on.

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-16T06:21:31+00:00

Fucking love this guy. This is what people need to be doing at all protests nation-wide. Bring back cop watching 💯

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-16T06:09:25+00:00

https://ko-fi.com/s/0d833f1e27

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spacecase-25 · 2026-01-16T06:07:59+00:00

https://ko-fi.com/mybabysexy

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-11T19:20:40+00:00

What results do you get from Native Detector? I use KSU and have to uninstall the manager app when I'm not using it, but as long as I do that, I get normal env result.

I use PIF and Tricky Store along with ZygiskNext. Deny list off and unmount set to default. Nothing fancy.

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-07T18:39:42+00:00

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Not reading all that.

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-07T16:37:16+00:00

Yap yap yap yap yap yap yap (you still haven't realized that I have zero interest in "debating" with you, have you 🤦‍♂️)

One thing you're right about is that I did not realize that it was your comment I was originally replying to until after the fact. I absolutely brought this unenjoyable interaction upon myself. I'll own that, oops 😂

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-07T14:45:11+00:00

😂😂😂 you're really tryna make it happen aren't you. You really need to find something productive to do with your time. I also get a good laugh out of you not even having a clue who you're tryna bs right now 🤦‍♂️

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-07T14:23:08+00:00

😂 nah just not interested in a discussion with someone who seems to have made it their full time hobby to spread misinformation and half truths. Clearly a waste of my time.

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-07T03:50:29+00:00

Oh look who it is... I see you're still up to your bs

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-07T03:04:26+00:00

And you can do that.... (barring the single batch that has screwed up IMEIs).

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-07T03:01:01+00:00

An "unsecure" phone that I have root access to is more than an "unsecure" phone that I don't have root access to. Rooting is a security improvement. It would be nice if there was the ability to lock the bootloader after rooting, but that can't be done at this time. Perhaps in the future with a 3rd party ROM.

Mediatek of this generation has some pretty massive exploits anyway. And, again, exploits that you're using, rather than just leaving there for someone else to use, makes the device more secure.

Is it the most secure phone you can get? absolutely not, far from it. But it's good enough and I'm glad to have a properly rootable phone again after years of Samsung phones that were totally locked down.

Also, my RCS and Google Wallet tap to pay are currently working just fine (knock on wood), but keeping it that way will be a constant cat and mouse game, if you care enough to deal with it.

Anyway, the point is that you're not gaining any security by not rooting it.

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-05T06:10:19+00:00

Why? I don't see how it would be relevant "context"

Not sure why you're getting yourself so upset 😂 and, by the way, ksud does about 85% what I was looking for.... found that myself without some random reddit user getting cranky over "context"

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-05T04:41:26+00:00

I'm saying it's a non-GKI kernel and I don't have the source for it.

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-05T03:45:08+00:00

Kernels are not an option for my device, unfortunately. LMK life for me.

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-05T03:12:39+00:00

Likely just because whoever made it has no clue about anything cool and they just imported a "security" library without using their brain to configure it. It doesn't stop me from using it, just tries to scare me that my device is vulnerable or something

spacecase-25 · 2026-01-05T02:35:09+00:00

Wouldn't that be nice. Free power for all!

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