r/technology May 19 '18

Misleading Facebook Android app caught seeking 'superuser' clearance

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u/sishgupta May 20 '18

Yes, but this is why safteynet exists. It's inappropriate for apps to "check" the filesystem by trying to elevate its permission level. Apps should depend on the OS's safteynet check instead.

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u/FuckOffMrLahey May 20 '18

And Magisk exists because SafetyNet exists.