Some people aren't tech savvy, so let me start by saying that you should lower your expectations lol
The scam is basically scammer sending an .apk file saying that it's important file like invitation, important letter, tax letter, bank statement, etc. and that the victim has to install the app to proceed
The app then basically become a keylogger that steals passwords and PINs, or other kind of malicious act
I hope they push this out and spark the ire of the EU
probably will take a bit longer because it will happen in certain countries like Indonesia and Brazil first (i.e. not EU countries)--basically the countries with rampant apk scamming, unfortunately. I think this move is also partially forced by the government in those countries, but that's just my conspiracy hat talking, note that I'm also against this move and much prefer a scam education (I'm in Indonesia).
I think you can install Google Services (including Play Store) if you want, but there are alternative like Aurora Store that lets you download apps from Play Store without Google Services, but obviously you can't buy apps from it
the main concern is probably banking apps or some apps that require Google Play Services to run
I don't think it will automatically uninstall sideloaded apps in your phone, it simply prevent sideloading from unregistered developers. There is an "official" way to circumvent it, doing it directly on the phone is a bit convoluted and require you to wait 24 hours, the other way need a PC and USB cable to install apps with adb--that one is just like usual.
curiously, I'm not claiming anything, I was simply asking
which you have provided the answer to, there's no real evidence that they are scalpers. Thank you.
Wish Valve has some kind of system that may prioritize users with certain account age or activity rather than free-for-all that can be exploited by scalpers
whuh? why does a front-end have the 'permission' to block users? shouldn't that fall to the instance instead?
"This, kids, is a sex doll. Now we will learn about
Some people aren't tech savvy, so let me start by saying that you should lower your expectations lol
The scam is basically scammer sending an .apk file saying that it's important file like invitation, important letter, tax letter, bank statement, etc. and that the victim has to install the app to proceed
The app then basically become a keylogger that steals passwords and PINs, or other kind of malicious act
The 24-hour wait time is once only
probably will take a bit longer because it will happen in certain countries like Indonesia and Brazil first (i.e. not EU countries)--basically the countries with rampant
apkscamming, unfortunately. I think this move is also partially forced by the government in those countries, but that's just my conspiracy hat talking, note that I'm also against this move and much prefer a scam education (I'm in Indonesia).https://grapheneos.org/faq
GrapheneOS only support Pixel devices.
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/10855-google-play-store-install
I think you can install Google Services (including Play Store) if you want, but there are alternative like Aurora Store that lets you download apps from Play Store without Google Services, but obviously you can't buy apps from it
the main concern is probably banking apps or some apps that require Google Play Services to run
I don't think it will automatically uninstall sideloaded apps in your phone, it simply prevent sideloading from unregistered developers. There is an "official" way to circumvent it, doing it directly on the phone is a bit convoluted and require you to wait 24 hours, the other way need a PC and USB cable to install apps with
adb--that one is just like usual.https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/03/android-developer-verification.html
which mostly last for like 1-2 months before I lost all interest and move on to another fixation... or being in slump with no interest for months
to be fair, Acrobat itself is a very heavy heap of dung. There's no reason for anyone to use it if all they do with a
.pdfis reading.thanks man, take some getting used to with these instances, got confused a lot lol
curiously, I'm not claiming anything, I was simply asking which you have provided the answer to, there's no real evidence that they are scalpers. Thank you.
Aren't most of those scalpers?
Wish Valve has some kind of system that may prioritize users with certain account age or activity rather than free-for-all that can be exploited by scalpers
Some of these days I feel like coffee isn't enough anymore
Even if they forget about it, I hope the student that sent it still got the extra credit
lmfao, I wonder if the school even check the teacher's background
I think he meant the installer files, not the actual
.exethat launched the game, but who knowslol I remember copying game shortcuts on desktop on my flash drive thinking I'll get the game at home
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