How dangerous is this issue?

Besides the Play Store, you can use sites that host APK files to sideload an app. A hacker could upload malicious files to these sites, which would be hosted there since the security key matches the original key.

Modded apps are also affected by that as they're signed by keys which could be used by attackers.

We recommend you to:
• Don't sideload apps outside of the Google Play Store or OEM app store like Galaxy Store
• Update your phone to latest security patch, and if updates have ended consider getting a new phone or flashing a Custom ROM for it to be up to date

Since the issue was reported in May 2022, Samsung and other affected companies have already “taken remediation measures to minimize the user impact” of these major security leaks

Google clarified that people’s devices are protected against this particular vulnerability in a handful of ways: including Google Play Protect, mitigations from device makers and more.

This exploit did not get into apps distributed through the Google Play Store.

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SMS' 30th birthday & RCS getting end-to-end encryption support
Google Blog

Happy Birthday & RIP SMS.
Today, 30 years ago a software engineer sent the world’s first SMS message. 
But now it's time for RCS.

RCS stands for Rich Communication Services and Google is testing end-to-end encryption for group chats in the Messages app on it.

RCS is a hypercharged version of SMS with features like typing indicators, delivery, and read receipts and many more features.

Google said that "Today, all of the major mobile carriers and manufacturers have adopted RCS as the standard – except for Apple. Apple refuses to adopt RCS and continues to rely on SMS when people with iPhones message people with Android phones, which means their texting is stuck in the 1990s"

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Creators can now earn money with Discord server subnoscriptions

Discord is expanding the availability of Server Subnoscriptions, allowing creators to earn money directly within their server.

Server owners can now enable subnoscriptions if met these criteria:
• Based in the US and be 18 years or older
• Account in good standing
• Agreed to the Monetization Terms and Server Subnoscriptions Policy
• Email and phone number verified with 2FA enabled

Creators can set the tier costs with each one giving members unique perks, roles and benefits.

Discord is taking 10% of the cut, giving the 90% to the server owners to keep (for comparison Patreon takes 5-12%).

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OPPO Find N2 Flip renders

The poster reads " Oppo folds the phone Up and down"

Specifications:
• 6.8" FHD+ resolution with 120Hz refresh rate Samsung E6 inner sAmoled Display
• 3.26" Outer Amoled Display
• MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset
• 50MP (IMX 890) + 8MP (IMX 355) ultra wide Dual Rear Camera
• MariSilicon X NPU custom ISP
• 4,300mAh battery capacity
• 44W Fast Wired Charging

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