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@IzzyOnDroid@floss.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

We are receiving reports that Google flags our repo as "having dangerous apps" or being a "dangerous site" – texts being very vague, no proof given (nor did they inform us). They also link to a page they call "Transparency Report" – which is of the same vagueness, but definitely not transparent (https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=https:%2F%2Fapt.izzysoft.de%2Ffdroid%2F&hl=en)

We're not aware of any such dangerous content. All apps on our repo are properly scanned, see https://izzyondroid.org/about/security/

#IzzyOnDroid #serviceToot

Security - IzzyOnDroid

Security measures taken at IzzyOnDroid

Google Transparency Report

screenshot from Chrome in the Android emulator (Pixel 6, API 34), claiming IzzyOnDroid containing "dangerous apps"

"Attackers currently on apt.izzysoft.de could install dangerous apps…"

1) there are no attackers on that site, it's only us
2) we cannot install apps on your device, only you can
3) maybe we have some apps dangerous to Google's business model, but (to our knowledge) none dangerous to your device ;)
4) most of the apps here come from GitHub. I bet GitHub is flagged the same – not, because MS has lawyers we cannot afford…
screenshot from Chrome in the Android emulator (Pixel 6, API 34), claiming IzzyOnDroid containing "dangerous apps" "Attackers currently on apt.izzysoft.de could install dangerous apps…" 1) there are no attackers on that site, it's only us 2) we cannot install apps on your device, only you can 3) maybe we have some apps dangerous to Google's business model, but (to our knowledge) none dangerous to your device ;) 4) most of the apps here come from GitHub. I bet GitHub is flagged the same – not, because MS has lawyers we cannot afford…
screenshot from Chrome in the Android emulator (Pixel 6, API 34), claiming IzzyOnDroid containing "dangerous apps" "Attackers currently on apt.izzysoft.de could install dangerous apps…" 1) there are no attackers on that site, it's only us 2) we cannot install apps on your device, only you can 3) maybe we have some apps dangerous to Google's business model, but (to our knowledge) none dangerous to your device ;) 4) most of the apps here come from GitHub. I bet GitHub is flagged the same – not, because MS has lawyers we cannot afford…
Screenshot from Chrome browser, declaring IzzyOnDroid being a "Dangerous site"
Screenshot from Chrome browser, declaring IzzyOnDroid being a "Dangerous site"
Screenshot from Chrome browser, declaring IzzyOnDroid being a "Dangerous site"
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IzzyOnDroid ✅
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@IzzyOnDroid@floss.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

Google did not inform us. Especially did they not inform us WHICH pages/apps at IzzyOnDroid they consider "dangerous", or WHY. Nor did they give us any means to respond to that threat. It is sad that they are obviously unable to do so. It seems to be asking too much, expecting at least a mail to "webmaster@"…

Should you have any deeper insights, please let us know.

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@catsalad@infosec.exchange replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

@IzzyOnDroid Funny coming from Google who has had more malicious apps than I can count... 😑

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:blahaj: Why Not Zoidberg? 🦑
:blahaj: Why Not Zoidberg? 🦑
@WhyNotZoidberg@topspicy.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

@catsalad @IzzyOnDroid They still advertise fraudulent apps above search results in the appstore quite often, but hey...

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