diff --git a/content/posts/archive/Choosing Your Android-Based Operating System/index.md b/content/posts/archive/Choosing Your Android-Based Operating System/index.md index ae015fb..9f9d47a 100644 --- a/content/posts/archive/Choosing Your Android-Based Operating System/index.md +++ b/content/posts/archive/Choosing Your Android-Based Operating System/index.md @@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ tags: ['Operating Systems', 'Android', 'Privacy', 'Security'] author: Tommy --- +**Update**: DivestOS has been discontinued and downloads are no longer available. + Android is a secure operating system that has strong [app sandboxing](https://source.android.com/security/app-sandbox), [Verified Boot](https://source.android.com/security/verifiedboot) (AVB), and a robust [permission](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/permissions/overview) control system. When you buy an Android phone, the device's default operating system often comes with invasive integration with apps and services that are not part of the [Android Open-Source Project](https://source.android.com/). An example of such is Google Play Services, which has irrevocable privileges to access your files, contacts storage, call logs, SMS messages, location, camera, microphone, hardware identifiers, and so on. These apps and services increase the attack surface of your device and are the source of various privacy concerns with Android.