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Re: Stupid Google Play Services

From chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com>
Newsgroups comp.mobile.android
Subject Re: Stupid Google Play Services
Date 2015-07-03 14:28 +0100
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On 02/07/2015 17:36, J0HNS0N wrote:
> chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Disable != delete.
>
> No, they are quite different.

Yes, that's what I said: '!=' means 'not equal to'.

>
>> If someone wanted to target an app
>> to compromise Gmail must be high on their list: it exists on every
>> device and (now) has complete access to your phone - including the
>> ability to delete files, contacts and accounts, send emails without your
>> knowledge and set passwords. No thank you!
>
> That description sounds a bit exaggerated. Perhaps even paranoid. But
> if Gmail makes you uncomfortable don't use it. I've been using it for
> many years now and feel I get good service for what I pay. YMMV.

Possibly, but just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're *not* out 
to get me ;)

> BTW If you take advantage of Gmail's 2 step verification even if the
> perp gets your password he can't do much damage.

You're missing the point. It's nothing to with getting access to my 
account - I do have 2 factor authentication - but, more to do with 
vulnerabilities in the app which may allow some malware to use Gmail's 
permissions to wreak havoc on my phone.

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Re: Stupid Google Play Services Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-06-27 18:48 +0000
  Re: Stupid Google Play Services Bert <bert@iphouse.com> - 2015-06-27 21:25 +0000
    Re: Stupid Google Play Services The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2015-06-27 14:59 -0700
    Re: Stupid Google Play Services Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-06-28 12:43 +0000
      Re: Stupid Google Play Services Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-06-29 18:08 +0000
  Re: Stupid Google Play Services The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2015-06-27 14:57 -0700
    Re: Stupid Google Play Services The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2015-06-27 15:15 -0700
      Re: Stupid Google Play Services The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2015-06-27 23:25 -0700
      Re: Stupid Google Play Services Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-06-28 13:02 +0000
      Re: Stupid Google Play Services The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2015-06-29 00:09 -0700
      Re: Stupid Google Play Services Andy Burns <usenet.feb2014@adslpipe.co.uk> - 2015-06-29 08:49 +0100
        Re: Stupid Google Play Services chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2015-06-29 10:04 +0100
          Re: Stupid Google Play Services tlvp <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> - 2015-06-29 18:37 -0400
            Re: Stupid Google Play Services J0HNS0N <12J0HNSON1022@92300nomail.com> - 2015-06-29 17:33 -0700
              Re: Stupid Google Play Services tlvp <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> - 2015-06-29 22:30 -0400
          Re: Stupid Google Play Services chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2015-07-01 09:48 +0100
            Re: Stupid Google Play Services chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2015-07-02 09:04 +0100
              Re: Stupid Google Play Services J0HNS0N <12J0HNSON1022@92300nomail.com> - 2015-07-02 15:08 -0700
              Re: Stupid Google Play Services chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2015-07-03 14:28 +0100
                Re: Stupid Google Play Services J0HNS0N <12J0HNSON1022@92300nomail.com> - 2015-07-03 09:55 -0700
                Re: Stupid Google Play Services Richard Kettlewell <rjk@greenend.org.uk> - 2015-07-03 19:15 +0100
                Re: Stupid Google Play Services The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2015-07-03 14:49 -0700
                Re: Stupid Google Play Services tlvp <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> - 2015-07-03 20:54 -0400
                Re: Stupid Google Play Services J0HNS0N <12J0HNSON1022@92300nomail.com> - 2015-07-04 00:00 -0700
                Re: Stupid Google Play Services The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2015-07-04 05:56 -0700
                Re: Stupid Google Play Services tlvp <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> - 2015-07-04 15:57 -0400
                Re: Stupid Google Play Services J0HNS0N <12J0HNSON1022@92300nomail.com> - 2015-07-04 14:42 -0700
                Re: Stupid Google Play Services The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2015-07-04 05:54 -0700
    Re: Stupid Google Play Services lew <citrustwosac@google.mailer.company.invalid> - 2015-06-29 02:10 +0000

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