I can’t upload the images here for some reason so I can describe what I’m seeing.
In the Sensors list, I am seeing stuff like “3 Button Navigation Bar” “Android Easter Egg” “Android Shared Library” “Android System Angle.” In Networks I am seeing url-like names like “com.android.federatedcom[…]” “com.android.sdksandbox” “DeviceLockController.”
Is this malware? Is this virus? Is this safe or how do I remove them? Is it after I installed a sandboxed version of Play Store? I have spent all evening working on GOS and I am exhausted and the physical SIM card won’t work and I’m driving myself mad and it feels like nothing is working or I did something wrong and I can’t undo it. I just need some guidance please.
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I just feel weird about these things I don’t recognise because I fear they hoard my data or expose my phone to dangers. Should I grant Google Framework Services all location preferences then…?
If you’re so scared about data collection, you shouldn’t be using a ROM with any kinds of Google apps installed imo. Consider switching to a fully vanilla one instead.
Unfortunately I must use these apps for financial and social reasons. Still, I want to hide my data as much as possible.
For that you need a separate device/VM with a system-wide VPN being enabled constantly. And what are the “social reasons”? You can’t hide the data if you message your friends about your plans on Google Messages for example.
I think what you need is a threat model:
https://opsec101.org/ https://www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/threat-modeling/ https://ente.io/blog/threat-modeling-101/ https://proton.me/blog/what-is-a-threat-model