From: hugybear@gmx.net   
      
   On 03.12.25 22:27, AJL wrote:   
   > On 12/3/25 1:50 PM, Jörg Lrenz wrote:   
   >> AFAIK Google does not allow such apps in its store and the newer   
   >> versions of Android should stop such attacks or such malicious behaviour.   
   >   
   > Just checked. The Temu app is still available in the Play Store on this   
   >  Chrome Tablet. All I had to do was push the Install button...   
      
   In Europe as well: 500 million downloads and a user rating of 4.6 of 5.   
      
   >> What do we learn anyway? Always check permissions on Chinese crap after   
   >> installation. Or even better: Never install apps from your enemies.   
   >   
   > How about Android tablets? Virtually all my Android tablet toys over the   
   >  years were made in China. This Chrome OS tablet I'm posting with is from   
   >  China. All my Amazon Fire OS tablets are. My Acer Chromebook was. I   
   >  sometimes wonder if a backdoor could be inserted during manufacture? That   
   >  would be a sneaky way to aquire info, huh...   
      
   Depends how the brands have production and distribution under control.   
   Even Apple has suppliers in China but a very tight regime.   
      
      
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