Interests & Insights
A collection of thoughts on technology, security, design, and other tidbits that pique my interest. Not just a dev log.
A collection of thoughts on technology, security, design, and other tidbits that pique my interest. Not just a dev log.
Google has announced a new schedule for publishing Android source code to AOSP, now only twice a year in Q2 and Q4, to improve platform stability.
The government says high phone taxes only hurt a tiny 5% of the population, but the newest numbers tell a much louder story. While officials claim most people are happy with basic local phones, the PTA just blocked nearly 100 million devices in a single year. This included 27 million "cloned" units. This isn't just a rich person's problem anymore. It is the story of a massive shadow market where millions of Pakistanis are forced to use fakes and "patched" workarounds just to stay connected. When 41% of the device ecosystem is hitting a wall, it is clear that the "5% affected" claim is more about PR than reality.
Over 56,000 developers unknowingly downloaded a trojanized WhatsApp API library masquerading as Baileys. This malicious npm package intercepts messages, steals authentication tokens, and grants attackers persistent account access through device pairing, and it's been flying under the radar for six months.