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minus-squareprole@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down2·5 months agoThe overwhelming majority of Android users don’t even know where to start to install software outside of the Play Store. If they’re even aware that it’s possible.
minus-squareKuroiKaze@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·5 months agoIt’s actually an incredibly common way that they are infected, especially in places where WhatsApp is the default communication platform
minus-squarekilleronthecorner@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down3·5 months agoYes you’re right. If they knew, it would likely come with the knowledge that, if someone asks you to do this, you’re probably being scammed. That’s what makes them most vulnerable to these kinds of scams.
The overwhelming majority of Android users don’t even know where to start to install software outside of the Play Store. If they’re even aware that it’s possible.
It’s actually an incredibly common way that they are infected, especially in places where WhatsApp is the default communication platform
Yes you’re right. If they knew, it would likely come with the knowledge that, if someone asks you to do this, you’re probably being scammed.
That’s what makes them most vulnerable to these kinds of scams.