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While WEI is thankfully cancelled, it's not entirely cancelled... They're planning on making it available still in WebViews with the intention that websites can check if a malicious Android app is trying to do a phishing scheme.

Seems like such a niche "security" feature... what are they really trying to accomplish here? Something seems fishy to me

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[–] macleod@infosec.exchange 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

@dean @rysiek For now... they'll bring it back with a new coat of paint and a new name within the next year.

[–] 4censord@unfug.social 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)
[–] macleod@infosec.exchange 6 points 1 year ago

@4censord @dean @rysiek I can see where they could integrate and feature creep to what they really likely want, but in terms of webviews this would likely be beneficial for security.

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