How safe is sideloading APKs?

As Android users, most of us have the ability to sideload apps directly onto our smartphones and tablets – no app store needed! People who use other operating systems on their mobile devices aren’t always so lucky. To load apps on their devices from sources other than those officially sanctioned by the company that makes their phone, many have to go through a jailbreaking or unlocking process. While not necessarily a “bad” thing, jailbreaking brings with it many other implications that reach significantly deeper than simply installing an app. Most Android-powered ...

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