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iphone installous-like apk?

was wandering around the internet last night and found an apk a lot like installous for the iphone cant post link for obvious reasons but i was wondering if they're any dangers to using it?

Well there is one by Jesusxxx I was using not to pirate the apps but just as a test, becaues I'm the kind of person that needs a few days to see if an app works in the way I need it.
However None of the repos work anymore at this point so I'm SOL. Anyways if it works see if you can post some repos for me.
I'm not sure if Xda condones the discussion of pirated wares though. Tread lightly my friend.
EDIT: it appears that is the one by jesusXXX. Is it actually working and doing what it's supposed to?

works for me and no i dont condone pirating software either was just wondering if this apk is in any way malicious and sould i uninstall?

The chances of getting a virus on linux is very low. The chance on getting a virus on something linux-based is even lower. So in short there is really no chance of getting a virus. You have really nothing to fear except the government my friend

but if anyone thinks i should remove this post i will do so immediately not trying to get banned (only my third day being a member) lol

MODS are gonna shut this down quick... read the rules and follow them!

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well i did read the rules and its my understanding that as long as i post no links that discussions are allowed even if its about somewhat debateful software but tell me how to remove it and i will thanks to mudrock for the USEFULL reply

what does it do?
any app can be malicious without being a virus. eg: read your contact data and save it for other purposes.

I know what you're talking about. I have this app and have used it to test out applications to see if they're worth their salt. Most of them are out fo date, and even list free apps you can normally get in the Market, and some are not even downloadable/workable anyway. It's all rather half-baked.
Anyway, I haven't had any problems using it or indications that it was malicious.

behelit said:
what does it do?
any app can be malicious without being a virus. eg: read your contact data and save it for other purposes.
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Its a third party market it can install and uninstall apks
I've found some apps on there that I can't find in the android market swiftkey is the one I remember for sure

aren't there other third party markets besides this black market?

I know theres Mikandi. Its a porn app store, but it sucks.

I mean I read somewhere that some phone manufacturers were developing their own markets meizu was one I think and maybe motorola was the other correct me if I'm wrong

Malware: part of guide in featured thread

It is easy as 123 it appears to get an infection with Zugo malware using the Captivate forum: just follow the supersized link to the guide in the Captivate General forum article The Samsung Captivate Guide: ECLAIR 2.1. That brings you to a "multiupload.com" site. Then click on the download button marked with a flashing green arrow. Microsoft Security Essentials catches this one. The malicious file is named something linke WhiteSm...9118_en.exe.
Why do xda-developers allow a featured guide to be embedded into an executable? A guide should be in text/html format. Stuffing it into one of these download sites is particularly suspicious from the outset.
And how are users of this site in general protected against keystroke loggers and other malicious software that is oh-so-easy to distribute with the various hacks offered here?

If you had any downloading experience at all, you would know that the link you clicked is a spam/ad link. So don't blame xda, blame yourself. There's many disclaimers stating that what YOU DO is not ANYBODY ELSES fault.
So read, research, and close this thread.

x50vFiascoToBeauty said:
It is easy as 123 it appears to get an infection with Zugo malware using the Captivate forum: just follow the supersized link to the guide in the Captivate General forum article The Samsung Captivate Guide: ECLAIR 2.1. That brings you to a "multiupload.com" site. Then click on the download button marked with a flashing green arrow. Microsoft Security Essentials catches this one. The malicious file is named something linke WhiteSm...9118_en.exe.
Why do xda-developers allow a featured guide to be embedded into an executable? A guide should be in text/html format. Stuffing it into one of these download sites is particularly suspicious from the outset.
And how are users of this site in general protected against keystroke loggers and other malicious software that is oh-so-easy to distribute with the various hacks offered here?
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First of all I create that guide, hundreds of people have used it, and I highly doubt anyone clicked on a ADVERTISEMENT and thought it was the actual guide. The links are below that. The ad is something that I have no control over. Almost all hosting websites have those malware ads.

If you read the thread you would know it's in pdf format. First mistake, not reading. Second mistake is to blame xda for your first. Then you didn't read the page you took the shot of. Chose a site to download from.

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If you read the thread you would know it's in pdf format. First mistake, not reading.
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You're cynically defending the Russian gangsters who are running these sites --- they are designed to rob people's computers and bank accounts.
The particular deception in play here is very easy to fall for.
That's your mistake #1: to think that anyone but the most advanced user is able to figure out that the file should be an unwrapped PDF file or whatever. There is no mention in the post that the file is in PDF format. The thread has 132 contributions, yeah, average Joe has to read 'em all, right? (And yes the second mentions that there's a pdf file involved but not whether it is embedded in some archive or what do I know).
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Second mistake is to blame xda for your first.
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Your mistake #2: to think that it is entirely appropriate that average Joe should suffer the mafia taking over his computer just because Joe wants to peruse the freaking beginner's manual in a promoted thread.
nbs11, a co-author or author of this piece, is in all likelihood a good guy and is perhaps earning a little extra bucks by hosting on this crime sharing site. But I don't know him and I don't know his reasons for not sharing his knowledge in the wiki or in other ways that don't lead to entrapment. I would like him better if he didn't.
A lot of ethically challenged people hang around here: recommendations for how to commit insurance fraud, warranty fraud, etc. Should there there be any line at all Boborone? Or is this just the gangster's nest you defend?
In any case, I hope this thread is useful to others. Beware, yes, I do agree with others who responded in that vein. Thanks.

Lol, oh my God, this is retarded.
x50vFiascoToBeauty said:
There is no mention in the post that the file is in PDF format.
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Now go back and read the FIRST RESPONSE IN THAT THREAD!

x50vFiascoToBeauty said:
It is easy as 123 it appears to get an infection with Zugo malware using the Captivate forum: just follow the supersized link to the guide in the Captivate General forum article The Samsung Captivate Guide: ECLAIR 2.1. That brings you to a "multiupload.com" site. Then click on the download button marked with a flashing green arrow. Microsoft Security Essentials catches this one. The malicious file is named something linke WhiteSm...9118_en.exe.
Why do xda-developers allow a featured guide to be embedded into an executable? A guide should be in text/html format. Stuffing it into one of these download sites is particularly suspicious from the outset.
And how are users of this site in general protected against keystroke loggers and other malicious software that is oh-so-easy to distribute with the various hacks offered here?
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That's funny. For someone so inclined to feel the need to 'warn' others about download sites, you sure dont know the first thing about browsing the internet do ya? This magical 'malware' link you see is only seen when you arent using a proper browser or taking advantage of adblocking.... thats YOUR mistake, dont blame xda. There are a lot of members at XDA that have never seen that AD, thanks to running better OSes and/or Browsers. I have personally never seen it until I loaded up that link in IE with adblock disabled....holy crap! it looks like every other software download site!! stop the freakin presses!! have you ever tried to go and download legitimate software from companies? ever had a link to some file downloading site that they are partnered with that has those fake download buttons? they are literally EVERYWHERE!
here you go: respected site with a respected piece of software to download.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Hard-Disk-Utils/Defraggler.shtml
find the download link....but dont blame xda when you click on the wrong one.
x50vFiascoToBeauty said:
You're cynically defending the Russian gangsters who are running these sites --- they are designed to rob people's computers and bank accounts.
The particular deception in play here is very easy to fall for.
That's your mistake #1: to think that anyone but the most advanced user is able to figure out that the file should be an unwrapped PDF file or whatever. There is no mention in the post that the file is in PDF format. The thread has 132 contributions, yeah, average Joe has to read 'em all, right? (And yes the second mentions that there's a pdf file involved but not whether it is embedded in some archive or what do I know).
Your mistake #2: to think that it is entirely appropriate that average Joe should suffer the mafia taking over his computer just because Joe wants to peruse the freaking beginner's manual in a promoted thread.
nbs11, a co-author or author of this piece, is in all likelihood a good guy and is perhaps earning a little extra bucks by hosting on this crime sharing site. But I don't know him and I don't know his reasons for not sharing his knowledge in the wiki or in other ways that don't lead to entrapment. I would like him better if he didn't.
A lot of ethically challenged people hang around here: recommendations for how to commit insurance fraud, warranty fraud, etc. Should there there be any line at all Boborone? Or is this just the gangster's nest you defend?
In any case, I hope this thread is useful to others. Beware, yes, I do agree with others who responded in that vein. Thanks.
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I LOL'd so hard at this its not even funny, dude. You are absolutely correct!
XDA, we've been had, burn the books and leave no trace that we were ever here, they're onto us! They have found out our Russian overlords are behind this whole operation! Quick! Into hiding!
honestly, if you are messing with potentially breaking a $500 phone, wouldnt it be worth a little bit of time to read and understand what the heck you are doing?
would you try and operate a crane without some knowledge?
would you try to fly an airplane without proper instruction and knowledge?
a computer is a machine, very powerful in some peoples hands. why do people insist on operating one by the seat of their pants with a complete lack of understanding or even some common freakin sense? dont blame the webites you browse for your inability to use common sense.

I call troll.
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xredjokerx said:
I call troll.
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I call OP an idiot.

miztaken1312 said:
I call OP an idiot.
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I have gas.
Oh, and of course OP is an idiot.

xredjokerx said:
I call troll.
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Anyone that can't tell the real download button from an ad, well, gets what they deserve.

xredjokerx said:
I call troll.
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And a ejookated smart 1 2.

Exclusive: Someone Is Getting All Your Data And We Know How To Stop Them!

Well well well we just found out all your data is going to an Amazon server if you updated to the new 2.3.4 EVO and Sensation users. How long you use an app, What app you are using, The fact that you are rooted, the location you are using it from etc etc (without QIC) is being uploaded to an Amazon server un-encrypted. How's that for security? However thanks to Synergy team developer TrevE users of Synergy and the upcoming Eternity ROM from Virus will be secure against this obvious infringement of your privacy. What is HTC up to? And furthermore what other manufacturers are using similar methods? One thing Trev pointed out was your warranty can be voided immediately. They know you are rooted! The repercussions of this are astounding and frankly I am proud to be breaking this story with all of the work I have done here recently speaking out when I find are data being wrongly horded and used in nefarious ways. Kudos to TrevE and Virus for showing me this and helping the community find a way to put a stop to it. This is an ongoing game people and it is the aftermarket guys like Team Synergy and even journalist like myself who are a pretty good line of defense when crap like this comes up. They have your IMEI they know your location from the cell towers in hex and they know you are rooted. The best way to defend yourself is by rooting and flashing these guys ROMS period and that's a win win. Top of the line performance and defense against heinous invasion of your privacy.
for technical details including the nefarious code you can go HERE. The user behavior logs and other info are right in the thread of our sister site InfectedROM.com
The Synergy team and Revolution for the win... oh and when your using Synergy ROM and Eternity ROM this is what HTC will see..... Beat By Team Synergy. Jokes on them. I'm certainly laughing.
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Someone pointed this out to me so I thought I'd share it with you all.
Link to article

The reason it's going to Amazon is because HTC has servers with Amazon obviously... Damn this is a dumb, FUD-spreading, post.

persiansown said:
The reason it's going to Amazon is because HTC has servers with Amazon obviously... Damn this is a dumb, FUD-spreading, post.
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I dont think so...I am curious to know also....What are they doing with this data that they have NOT asked us to collect.

I think the op is going way overboard assuming these STATISTICS are being used " nefariously " sure, point it out, bit don't start throwing out accusations without evidence that harmful acts are being perpetrated and scaring the community into a state of paranoia.

I think the OP just copied and pasted the article, so no need to blame him.
And yea, the way the article is written just makes it seem like a rant and not very credible...

dear Op,
please tell us about the services activated under account and sync. then disabled them all and see, how like magic that traffic then is gone...

LOL. This is really written in such a sensational way that it's pretty funny that I really am fifty fifty believing this post. It's like the posts on the web that mention gain six pack ABS in six weeks no exercise. Ah well. Good thing I'm rooted and failed the update.
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OK, I'm calling BS, or at the very least calling it inaccurate. If you look up those IPs, they belong to amazonaws.com. If you look this up, you get Amazon Web Services. It's basically a bunch of cloud/database services they offer, for people and other companies to utilize. So while it may go to an Amazon server, it is most likely not actually going to Amazon. It is still just HTC, nothing different, just a different server. Also, WHO THE HELL CARES? It's not like it is constantly sending this data all the time. In fact, I'd be willing to bet this only gets sent when you actually submit one of those 'Tell HTC' forms that show up sometimes.

Well, one more spying us is not a problem

What an interesting post. Is there any kind of independent watchdog group who goes over all the code in these roms to see what is actually going on? I assume it's all open source, so they can't really hide what they're doing. How it works in the real world, however, I don't know.

"Exclusive: Someone Is Getting All Your Data And We Know How To Stop Them!"
Really?
This is an internet forum, not a tabloid newspaper/self-help magazine.

sound like to me that you just want people to download and use your rom. because if you knew a way to stop this why not post the fix ,no instead you want us to use your rom go suck and egg.bs

Now I get it...
Posts like these, thats what the 10 post minimum was all about. Too bad it missed this clown. If you've got a fix, post it. Shove your weak ROM and your weak tabloid marketing in your very loose arse. Jive... Is this where XDA is heading?

z3r0d3vil said:
Posts like these, thats what the 10 post minimum was all about. Too bad it missed this clown. If you've got a fix, post it. Shove your weak ROM and your weak tabloid marketing in your very loose arse. Jive... Is this where XDA is heading?
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you my good sir... are exactly what we need around here hahaha hilarious

Can they even do that as in htc? Isnt it like trespassing other people privacy?
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MxFadzil92 said:
Can they even do that as in htc? Isnt it like trespassing other people privacy?
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Apparently they can, take a look in setting > about phone > legal information > HTC legal, its all there..
HTC Swyped from my Sensation using XDA Premium

*damo* said:
Apparently they can, take a look in setting > about phone > legal information > HTC legal, its all there..
HTC Swyped from my Sensation using XDA Premium
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well that is one clever move made by htc. -.- wthell man. no privacy !!! anyway thanks for the info though... cant believe that they did this kind of thing to their customer.

persiansown said:
The reason it's going to Amazon is because HTC has servers with Amazon obviously... Damn this is a dumb, FUD-spreading, post.
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The article is not questioning Amazon but HTC. And its a fact so FUD spreading I think not

Setting the Record Straight.
For the record I would never post anything that I wrote here on XDA i'm not responsible for the post. To the people who were interested in the information imparted in said post. Glad it helped. To the folks who think it's FUD. Too bad. To the folks who think I write a tabloid... well thats for the people reading it to decide. To the folks who think the fix isn't in the piece. Get your reading glasses. Oh and to the folks who don't like the fact that I promoted the developers who created the fix and think Synergy is a crappy ROM take that up with the developer of said ROMs. Thanks a million and have a blessed day.

daman215 said:
sound like to me that you just want people to download and use your rom. because if you knew a way to stop this why not post the fix ,no instead you want us to use your rom go suck and egg.bs
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z3r0d3vil said:
Posts like these, thats what the 10 post minimum was all about. Too bad it missed this clown. If you've got a fix, post it. Shove your weak ROM and your weak tabloid marketing in your very loose arse. Jive... Is this where XDA is heading?
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I don't necessarily believe it either but I wonder if you guys even clicked on the link because there's actually a bunch of source there, and explanations of what happens when you delete certain files that are harvesting info, and the source code that was used to "defeat" the info harvesting behaviors. I think this is interesting at the very least, if not true even if it was definitely presented in a sensational way.
I don't particularly care WHERE the data is going, I want to know WHY it's being collected in the first place, especially if it is not vital to the functioning of our mobile devices, which it seems pretty clear to all of us, it isn't. Even if YOU don't care about your info and data being harvested by google, some of us do and many of us find it very disconcerting.
Also, a guy with 14 posts trolling and asking where "XDA is heading" am I the only one that appreciates how ridiculous that is?

Spammers on my apps!?

So I have this person every app I post to the android play store he comments negitive and gives it one star. Is there a way to get a person banned from my apps ?
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If your app is in the google play store, then it sounds like that person is breaking the Comment Posting Policy.
Don't post fake reviews intended to boost or lower ratings.
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I'd report him - instructions for doing so are also in the aforementioned link.

The link to report potential violations is down:
We're sorry, but the information you've requested cannot be found. Please try searching or browsing the Help Center.
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post-mortem said:
The link to report potential violations is down:
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Yea I just saw that they need to have a report page for this this person has hit every single app that I have.

What are some of your apps? If they're good, I'm sure some generous people could counteract one spammer pretty quickly.
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been fighting with another dev that for the second time has gotten my account banned..... The dev name is qualityapps.org he sends google fake dcma reports like today 3 apps got yanked back to back then banned I submitted a appeal with proof to google and didn't get over turned. So pissed and fed up with google not having customer support number for devs.
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You might want to consider hiring a lawyer, though I know that's never an exciting option. Proof is proof, though, and if Google gets a letter from a laywer, their legal team will have to get involved.

wow. does the Play Store have problems with this generally? I would have hoped android devs would get along better. I want to publish an app so I'll keep my eyes open if it happens to me.

AaronBronander said:
wow. does the Play Store have problems with this generally? I would have hoped android devs would get along better. I want to publish an app so I'll keep my eyes open if it happens to me.
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Basically if a dev has a app like call of duty (we know how many of those are out) and you are at the top of the chart they will submit a DCMA report and get it removed off the market or get you banned so there app gets more downloads. This will be my third time signing up to google.

What is the best Parental Control app?

(this is not a commercial thread)
I'm a father of two and they have been using the net since young age as I think the sooner they would understand the dangers and the positives it would be better than delaying the inevitable.
The backslash was that the oldest gain too much knowleged and has been online not behaving well.
I've surf around the XDA and Google and have not found an actual Android app that is cost effective and actually reliable enought to allow them to continue without supervision of all what they do.
Any suggestions out there, even from the more "dark side" ?
What I've found so far and a few comments on my opinion:
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I tend to go to the highstermobi app but not sure if there could be a better app with the missing features this one has.
Any comments or additional suggestions are so welcome!

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Don’t use XDA to advertise your product or service. Proprietors of for-pay products or services, may use XDA to get feedback, provide beta access, or a free version of their product for XDA users and to offer support, but not to post with the intention of selling. This includes promoting sites similar / substantially similar to XDA-Developers.com.
Do not post press releases, announcements, links to trial software or commercial services, unless you’re posting an exclusive release for XDA-Developers.com.
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I know you stated
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but it looks like it

xanthrax said:
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I understand, that is why I posted saying non commercial, how to you suggest me to make this question?
I definitely have no affiliation with any of this companies and actually I'm looking for something other than this as these do not fullfill my goal.
I can erase the reference to all apps. I wanted to avoid members to say "I did not google or search around".
Thanks for the help!

pauloviegas said:
(this is not a commercial thread)
I'm a father of two and they have been using the net since young age as I think the sooner they would understand the dangers and the positives it would be better than delaying the inevitable.
The backslash was that the oldest gain too much knowleged and has been online not behaving well.
I've surf around the XDA and Google and have not found an actual Android app that is cost effective and actually reliable enought to allow them to continue without supervision of all what they do.
Any suggestions out there, even from the more "dark side" ?
What I've found so far and a few comments on my opinion:
mod edit - paid services links and descriptions removed
I tend to go to the highstermobi app but not sure if there could be a better app with the missing features this one has.
Any comments or additional suggestions are so welcome!
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Here is the issue that you will face. In many places apps like the ones you want are deemed illegal. Even if installing on your child's device. Might want to look into the laws where you are.
Apps like that are also not allowed to be talked about here so I hate to say it but you won't be finding any help on the matter here.
As a parent of twin teen boys. All I can say is sometimes you have to let them learn things on their own. You can't protect them forever.

pauloviegas said:
I understand, that is why I posted saying non commercial, how to you suggest me to make this question?
I definitely have no affiliation with any of this companies and actually I'm looking for something other than this as these do not fullfill my goal.
I can erase the reference to all apps. I wanted to avoid members to say "I did not google or search around".
Thanks for the help!
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you can discuss about this apps but not linking them as you did with prices as well, are you interested on the price or usability , I would say the last so you can discuss about this. You already have an advice above so you can get feedback without linking them

zelendel said:
Here is the issue that you will face. In many places apps like the ones you want are deemed illegal. Even if installing on your child's device. Might want to look into the laws where you are.
Apps like that are also not allowed to be talked about here so I hate to say it but you won't be finding any help on the matter here.
As a parent of twin teen boys. All I can say is sometimes you have to let them learn things on their own. You can't protect them forever.
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Thanks for the time to reply. You're right on all comments, but one is always afraid, specially because they are pre-teen.
Thanks.

pauloviegas said:
Thanks for the time to reply. You're right on all comments, but one is always afraid, specially because they are pre-teen.
Thanks.
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The one that has gained knowledge from using the Internet would probably circumvent anything you did anyway, in a way, your plan would only fuel his fire to learn more to bypass whatever you do, so in effect, you'd be pushing him the direction you don't want him to go even faster than if you just left it alone. With that particular child, you'd have to completely restrict their access to the internet, which is virtually impossible in today's world.
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Droidriven said:
The one that has gained knowledge from using the Internet would probably circumvent anything you did anyway, in a way, your plan would only fuel his fire to learn more to bypass whatever you do, so in effect, you'd be pushing him the direction you don't want him to go even faster than if you just left it alone. With that particular child, you'd have to completely restrict their access to the internet, which is virtually impossible in today's world.
DO NOT CONTACT ME VIA PM TO RECEIVE HELP, YOU WILL BE IGNORED. KEEP IT IN THE THREADS WHERE EVERYONE CAN SHARE
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Exactly. Not to mention that with the schools and topics of learning these days. They probably already know how to bypass it. I was amazed the first time I caught my boys sending messages encrypted in their pictures. When I asked where they learned it, they learned it in school. This is when came to understand that there was nothing I could really do about it.
We always want our kids to surpass us. Which they normally do but that comes with some hard pills to swallow as a parent lol.