[dundee] some more android resources

[Robert Ladyman]

> On Sat, 5 Mar 2011 08:43:31 +0000, Robert Ladyman wrote:
> > It's really rather shocking that Android hasn't got good security
> > built-in: if a (say) Redmond-based company had released something
> > this shoddy, we'd be accusing them of rushing to market. Google -
> > J'accuse
> 
> I think that's being a bit over dramatic.
> 
> It's as good as your average Linux distribution.
> 
> From a quick look on my phone.
> 
> - It doesn't run everything as root (unlike some).
> 
> - Each app runs under a different user.
> 
> - It mounts the rootfs ro
> 
> - Makes use of filesystem/block level encryption
> 
> The only surprising thing is that it mounts debugfs (rw)
> 
> So in short, the sky is not falling. Like most things, you do want to
> be careful what you install on your phone. I'll only install open
> source stuff (other that what's already installed and Google Sky Map)
> 
> If I like the look of some dodgy app, install it and then find it's
> sending a bunch of my information to the mother ship. Then I need only
> look in the mirror for someone to blame.
> 
> Andrew
> 
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I was referring to the lack of on-device disk encryption and all the rest of 
it: if I nick your 'phone, I can haz your data.

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