cross-posted from: https://infosec.pub/post/44652844

ICE uses Israeli spyware Graphite, installed on phones through a zero-click messaging exploit, to decrypt people’s encrypted messages.

      • teyrnon@sh.itjust.works
        111·
        2 days ago

        My phone battery just a few weeks back started to drain faster as well. When I used reddit it did too, when I switched to lemmy it stopped, until a little back.

        Was thinking it’s time for another factory reset, it’s just such a pain.

        • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          4·
          2 days ago

          I use an Android app called SD Maid that cleans up my old-as-the-hills phone. As soon as I use the app my phone is faster.

        • Tim@lemmy.snowgoons.ro
          21·
          2 days ago

          Tbf, since they moved to WearOS Galaxy Watch always chews through the battery for a day or two after an upgrade, and then returns to normal. I presume it’s doing a load of background app refreshes/optimisations after the update.

    • Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
      154·
      2 days ago

      GrapheneOS would be the perfect OS for all phones if it would actually work on a phone that is not a Google Pixel.

      Until GrapheneOS is going to have support for other hardware, it will be going nowhere really slow

      • who@feddit.orgEnglish
        6·
        2 days ago

        They recently announced a partnership with Motorola Mobility (a subsidiary of China’s Lenovo) to offer it on a non-Google phone. Is this what you had in mind?

        • MonkeMischief@lemmy.today
          2·
          1 day ago

          Having a Moto, this is freaking exciting. Because the Pixel’s iPhone-wannabe qualities (lack of expandable storage, chiefly) irk me so.

        • Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
          11·
          1 day ago

          Well sorta… This means that we only need like 200 more partnerships and we’re there!

          Even with motorola support, you’d still have only a tiny part of the market. I don’t own a google or motorola phone, so now what?

          • who@feddit.orgEnglish
            1·
            23 hours ago

            I don’t own a google or motorola phone, so now what?

            Campaign for your favorite phone manufacturer to make a phone with the features required by GrapheneOS, and when they do, make that your next phone.

            Or use something other than GrapheneOS.

  • NoTagBacks@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    22·
    2 days ago

    Anytime I see someone describe some form of software, I do generally understand what they’re trying to mean, but I can’t help but think of it as software that runs so inefficiently that it consumes a ton of power.

    Also, hey man, stop using whatsapp.

    • dan@upvote.au
      73·
      2 days ago

      Also, hey man, stop using whatsapp

      Spyware can affect any messaging app so I’m not sure what this has to do with this post.

        • dan@upvote.au
          13·
          2 days ago

          WhatsApp is targeted because it’s the most popular messaging app. If another app becomes popular, it’ll be targeted too. I guess using a niche app is one way to avoid the spyware, but it’s likely collecting data from all apps, not just WhatsApp.