Today I got this POP-UP, anyone?
Today I got this POP-UP, anyone?
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Originally I've download the signal app through playstore, but often it also get updates from Droid-ify(Fdroid client). Today its weird and I got this . Explain to me this.
On the Droid-ify the signal app is provided by: org.thoughtcrimes.securesms
The package name is correct, but signal was never on F-droid.Do you have a third party repo that might be compromised?
Edit: Package name isn't correct, so that's almost definitely a compromised version. Get rid of it ASAP.
264 1 ReplyTo add to that:
Always check the projects' website to see the official ways it's distributed, before you just download it from anywhere.
109 0 ReplyNot applying for signal though, as their apk site is hidden away
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org.thoughtcrimes.securesms
It actually might not be, googling
"org.thoughtcrimes.securesms"
doesn't get results.thoughtcrimes
vs.thoughtcrime
My question though is how this popped up in droidify, would someone need to manually add some special repo?
64 0 ReplyI missed that, thanks for pointing it out. The one without S is the correct one.
But that makes me wonder, how did OP not end up with two signal apps then?
37 0 ReplyYes, where is that from? Its not in the repos I use.
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Twinhelix is the only one compiling the app from source without proprietary blobs
10 0 ReplyAnd molly.im
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Google is actually right here for once. Signal is not offered on F-Droid, and its package name is org.thoughtcrime.securesms, not org.thoughtcrimes.securesms.
Only official places to download Signal are through the Google Play Store or their website (which self-updates).
105 1 ReplyI recommend checking the official website or the Play Store to ensure that you are downloading the latest and official version of the app.
69 0 Replyhttps://www.signal.org/download/android/
The official website only links to Google Play for the Android client, even on the fairly "hidden" download page.
42 0 Reply47 0 ReplyIf the official website redirects you to the Play Store, then it is safe to download the app from there.
And to be noted, I don't think that the Android app client for Signal is available on F-Droid.
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From which (enabled) repository does the app come. Signal is not on F-Droid or Izzydroid.
62 1 ReplyI don't know about OP, but it is available in https://thecapslock.gitlab.io/fdroid-patched-apps/fdroid/repo and https://calyxos.gitlab.io/calyx-fdroid-repo/fdroid/repo
7 1 ReplyYes, I heard that it is in the CalyxOS repo. This seems to be a legit version.
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It is but in a different repo
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"This app tries to spy on your personal data"
Needless to say Google hates competition
67 14 ReplyThey hate the competition.
50 2 ReplyPretty rich coming from google
24 2 ReplyGoogle is like your big brother. They will beat the shit out of you. But If anyone else tries to beat you they will kick their ass.
18 0 Replythey obviously want all the data to themselves
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org.thoughtcrimes.securesms specifically?
I may be wrong but isn't the real one org.thoughtcrime.securesms, not "crimes"?41 0 ReplyIt's a fake copy of Signal
The actual package name is org.thoughtcrime.securesms, not org.thoughtcrimes.securesms
Also Google officially recommends Signal on the Android website last I checked, so I don't see why Play Protect would flag it as malware
edit: attach screenshot of package name
edit 2: fix typo in package name (accidentally typed thoughcrime)
31 0 ReplyThanks mate
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I'm on the apk from the signal website. This showed up for me as well.
15 0 ReplyI'll just drop this here
20 10 ReplyWhat is the benefit of using this instead of Signal?
19 0 ReplyYou get to convince your peers once more to use a different app.
32 3 ReplyIt's named after a rave drug.
27 2 ReplyFully foss dependencies, degoogled (doesnt require Google Play services), and further hardening to the app. And you can still keep your signal contacts since it is just a fork. Available through Accressant, fdroid, and github.
9 0 ReplyAndroid tablets as linked devices is why I use it. Something Signal seems to refuse to add.
9 0 ReplyIt has an official F-droid repo.
Also it may work as a temporary solution for those who are having signal troubles
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Maybe a botched version and goolag was triggered. On the safe side get rid of it.
Check the repo where it was downloaded.
10 1 ReplyUse molly.Im. They have a repository for F-droid.
5 0 ReplyGot something similar yesterday, but for KDE-Connect from F-Droid. Downloaded the Play Store version instead.
4 0 ReplyEither it got compromised or Google is warning you because it has a different signature than the Google play version
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Are you installing from Playstore or FDroid?
5 1 ReplyKDEconnect from FDroid also go similar warnings. Might be related or OPs app might really be fake. https://twitter.com/albertvaka/status/1712954968477401478
1 0 ReplyJust get a degoogled phone...
3 71 Replyme poor
4 0 ReplyDegoogle your existsing device
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Turn off Play "Protect".
9 123 ReplyIn most cases I'd be the first to support your idea.
but here it actually blocked malware?
111 0 ReplyDidn't notice the "droid-ify" part, whatever that is. Install apps from trusted sources like F-Droid or dev's website and you don't need Google to scan your phone and tell you what you can or cannot install.
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Don't, in this case it's actually blocking a fake app correctly.
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