• Optional@lemmy.world
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    19 hours ago

    First sentence:

    Samsung has been accused of shipping budget Galaxy A and M series smartphones with pre-installed spyware that users can’t easily remove.

    So unremovable in the sense that it can be removed.

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      18 hours ago

      also from the article:

      Even more concerning, attempts to uninstall it often fail due to its deep integration into Samsung’s One UI operating system.

      Reports indicate the app reactivates automatically following software updates or factory resets, making it virtually unremovable for average users.

      but i do agree that “virtually unremovable” and “unremovable” are two very different things. and im not even sure i would classify this as “virtually unremovable”

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      18 hours ago

      A new type of Android spyware that requires a password for uninstallation has been identified, making it increasingly difficult for victims to remove the malicious software from their devices.

      The first sentence in the link that you linked.

      So… you’re technically right. It can be removed.

      But not by the customer, unless they have an uncle who works at Samsung.