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208 points mohi-kalantari | 2 comments | 08 Dec 25 16:32 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source

1. rew0rk ◴[08 Dec 25 17:15 UTC] No.46194882[source]▶

>>46194315 (OP) #

While the information leakage/disclosure is a big issue, It feels like its still a big jump to get users to install off-Play Store APKs?

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2. timothyduong ◴[08 Dec 25 21:30 UTC] No.46197903[source]▶

>>46194882 (TP) #

Considering there was a whole hubbub starting from late Aug 2025 RE: Certification of ALL Android apps/.apks: https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/08/elevating-...

Followed by a partial walk-back from Google in mid Nov 2025: https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/11/android-de...

I would say there is a substantial amount of users willing to install off-play Store .APKs. Substantial enough they're also willing to take a 'jump' and accept the risks/errors displayed

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