Windows 10 UWP app bug could steal your data without you knowing

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  1. guest

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    Windows 10 UWP app bug could steal your data without you knowing
    October 26, 2018
    https://www.techradar.com/news/windows-10-uwp-app-bug-could-steal-your-data-without-you-knowing
     
  2. Rasheed187

    Rasheed187 Registered Member

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    What the hell, sounds like another major blunder.
     
  3. EASTER

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    Par for the course from that dizzy group. They seem to be trying to drown the hi tech revolution by releasing so much error instead of getting a better understanding of what they are supposed to be distributing in the way of some safety. As in cautiously and intelligently testing their code intensively before releasing, which isn't happening.
     
  4. wat0114

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    Just steer clear of hokey apps and there's nothing to worry about.
     
  5. 142395

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    Well, but what if the legit app was exploited? It sounds this negates part of the purpose of AppContainer.
     
  6. wat0114

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    Typically it's going to be a bogus app placed in the store, rather than a legitimate app being exploited. It even implies that in the article.
     
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