Google, Xiaomi, and Huawei affected by zero-day flaw that unlocks root access
> However, if you install an application from an untrusted source, attackers can take advantage of that. Attackers can also take advantage of the bug if they pair it with vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser to render content.<p>So, you have to sideload an app or from some other source. Is it unreasonable to say don't do that? How common is it anyway? I work with IT folks and only a few ever seem to load outside the Play store. Perhaps in other parts of the world it's more common...?