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varenclast Friday at 5:16 PM2 repliesview on HN

I assume the bank apps have functionality that their websites lack. Like being able to tap to pay for things, etc. Where a rooted phone might make fraud easier. If not, then this really makes no sense.


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hirako2000last Friday at 5:33 PM

Malware is more easily spread onto rooted phone, that's for sure.

From they you can keylog. Highjack input listeners, basically do anything you want.

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eastboundlast Friday at 5:31 PM

The only way an app can contact a company is through REST APIs.

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