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<blockquote data-quote="Burrito" data-source="post: 802854" data-attributes="member: 72439">iOS is the better security model overall, as it is effectively a default-deny solution.That does not make it immune to attacks as Sly points out.. But the &#039;where you are&#039; is a large factor in cell security / privacy.Countries don&#039;t need to hack into your cell phone... they can set policies that dictate that any cell operator in the country must allow access.So they are not hacking in... they are already &quot;in&quot;...As you might imagine, cell carriers and governments don&#039;t really talk about this...Some countries do broad sweeping collection from cell devices.&nbsp; Some only target people of interest.&nbsp; Some do no collection at all.&nbsp; Some put code on your phone.&nbsp; It&#039;s sometimes surprising who is collecting on us.... and who is not.&nbsp; Some countries are very careful to only use collected data for law enforcement or intelligence purposes.&nbsp; Some are sloppy...&nbsp; and who knows who could be &#039;in your phone.&#039;&nbsp;&nbsp; You will not find a list anywhere that gives you info on how intrusive different countries are.... as it is closely held information. Cell security and privacy is great.... but to some degree, you have to be realistic that your device will never be an iron-clad secure device.&nbsp; It does not matter what system or app you put on there... it can be &#039;seen&#039; in some places.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Burrito, post: 802854, member: 72439"] iOS is the better security model overall, as it is effectively a default-deny solution. That does not make it immune to attacks as Sly points out.. But the 'where you are' is a large factor in cell security / privacy. Countries don't need to hack into your cell phone... they can set policies that dictate that any cell operator in the country must allow access. So they are not hacking in... they are already "in"... As you might imagine, cell carriers and governments don't really talk about this... Some countries do broad sweeping collection from cell devices. Some only target people of interest. Some do no collection at all. Some put code on your phone. It's sometimes surprising who is collecting on us.... and who is not. Some countries are very careful to only use collected data for law enforcement or intelligence purposes. Some are sloppy... and who knows who could be 'in your phone.' You will not find a list anywhere that gives you info on how intrusive different countries are.... as it is closely held information. Cell security and privacy is great.... but to some degree, you have to be realistic that your device will never be an iron-clad secure device. It does not matter what system or app you put on there... it can be 'seen' in some places. [/QUOTE]

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