In all fairness, the user has to go into their security settings and uncheck a setting to allow unsigned apps. Even after that, they are prompted with a screen that shows what the app will need to access (like the permissions screen on the BlackBerry) and they have to okay it.
Why would any user install a media app that asks for permission to access SMS? No matter how secure a device is, the weak link is the user. This isn't a sign of an non-secure OS, the security flaw here is the user.
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The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.
When you take things for granted, the things you are granted, get taken.
Even a mosquito doesn't get a pat on the back until it starts to work.
Too many people miss the silver lining because they're expecting gold.
[BES 5.0.3 / GroupWise 2012 HP2]
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