RJS(undefined) posted this on Saturday, 3rd December 2016, 09:03
I remember when I got my first iPhone I had to root it to use it on a different network and run some apps that were not on the AppStore. Over time Apple added the few things I needed from these apps to the OS itself (or the AppStore) and I got an iPhone 4 with Orange (spit! don't miss you guys!) so I didn't need to root it anymore and haven't ever since.
Nowadays, the fact your phone can be rooted is a seriously bad thing, it compromises security (and not just in an FBI-can-hack-your-phone way)...
Quote: Check Point security researchers have revealed a new variant of Android malware, breaching the security of more than one million Google accounts. Having a device that is hard to root is actually now a protection mechanism, just as it is on *nix servers (and Macs). Without it, accidentally installing the wrong thing can compromise not just your phone's OS, but every single thing your phone has access to.