←back to thread

446 points akyuu | 1 comments | | HN request time: 0s | source
Show context
derbOac ◴[] No.45766747[source]
They couldn't answer the question most on my mind: "We’ve reached out to Google to inquire about why a custom ROM created by volunteers is more resistant to industrial phone hacking than the official Pixel OS. We’ll update this article if Google has anything to say."
replies(10): >>45766778 #>>45777056 #>>45778032 #>>45778056 #>>45779079 #>>45779102 #>>45779404 #>>45780503 #>>45781099 #>>45783125 #
colordrops ◴[] No.45778056[source]
I'd almost want to avoid GrapheneOS because it gets so much attention from law enforcement that it's probably a big target for various agencies to find vulnerabilities in.
replies(2): >>45778118 #>>45783104 #
giantg2 ◴[] No.45778118[source]
This doesn't make sense. If you're worried about the government targeting you, then what is the alternative... less hardened phones? At least Graphene will protect you better than the stock OS. If you're really that concerned then you shouldn't use anything going through cell tower (or take extreme precautions when doing so).
replies(1): >>45779815 #
colordrops ◴[] No.45779815{3}[source]
I did say "almost". But as you mention there aren't many alternative. It would be a better world if there were several options besides just Graphene that prioritize security.
replies(2): >>45781731 #>>45781749 #
1. subscribed ◴[] No.45781749{4}[source]
In reality you have iPhones (in lockdown mode meaning you mist throw some of the usability away) or GrapheneOS if you prefer android.

No other hardware and software solutions come close. Cellebrite matrix shows it pretty well (and from late 2024 cellebrite cannot even extract entire phone form the unlocked GOS.