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by marshray 5303 days ago
But it's not an ingenious idea; malware has been doing that kind of thing forever.

Downloading and installing software is an activity that is fraught with peril. The authenticity of the app you're downloading is critical and almost all the security properties depend on it.

If you think that breaking app authenticity is a great marketing opportunity, well, your brand will do no business with me or those I advise.