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One phone for banking and another one for browsing.
Do those same banks have websites that you can access from a computer with root access? Most likely, yes.
I really don't understand this. My line of thinking is that if someone is technical enough to root his phone he understands the risks. Why would they force banking apps to detect and not work on rooted phones? Why would the government care so much?
banking is very risk averse area. and it is good precaution.
One phone for banking and another one for browsing.
The other more compelling reason why people would have a rooted phone is to run ROMs that may still be providing OS support where the stock OS has been abandoned or EOL'd by the developer.
Having an unlocked bootloader at the minimum would be required in those scenarios. It actually saves hardware that still works from ending up in landfills.
edit: spelling
Do those same banks have websites that you can access from a computer with root access? Most likely, yes.
While they (mostly) have websites, a computer with root access is not sufficient by itself to access them. You also need to perform 2FA via push notification to a proprietary app on an Apple or Google approved device.
Serious question, what is gained from this move? Why would a government care? Are rooted phones really that much of a problem? Surely most people running a rooted phone are tech enthusiasts. Cybercriminals will just use regular phones bought under false names and dispose of them afterwards.
I really don't understand this. My line of thinking is that if someone is technical enough to root his phone he understands the risks. Why would they force banking apps to detect and not work on rooted phones? Why would the government care so much?
My guess is:
1. Person with rooted phone uses a bank app, is hacked, has their money stolen.
2. Guess where the person turns to for help? The government.
I really don't understand this. My line of thinking is that if someone is technical enough to root his phone he understands the risks. Why would they force banking apps to detect and not work on rooted phones? Why would the government care so much?