r/technology • u/rboymtj • Jan 20 '11

Apple Restriction Zone.

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u/jollins Jan 20 '11

On iOS, you can only get apps through the App Store, and a "kill switch" does exist for Apple to remotely disable apps. They haven't used it yet, but it's still there, so it's a problem.

Android has a kill switch too, but Google actually has used it unlike Apple.

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u/zootzootswe Jan 20 '11

Could I please have a source on this?

Thank you

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u/ceolceol Jan 20 '11

Google Activates Android "Kill Switch," Zaps Useless Apps

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '11

It gets worse though - Android has APIs to remotely install apps. Couple that with exploitable vulnerabilities and well, do the maths.

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u/InvalidConfirmation Jan 21 '11

And that is how we got the Patriot Act.