Unsafe iMessage for Android app Sunbird just will not die
Even though Apple now supports RCS to let Android users join in iMessage conversations, the risky Sunbird app is back to persuade them to route everything through its servers anyway. Don't do it to yourself. That would be Android phones it's talking about. You're on an iPhone, you're fine. Image credit: Sunbird Previously on Sunbird... it was an Android app that let users partake in Apple…
Apple now supports RCS, enabling Android users to engage in iMessage conversations, but the risky Sunbird app remains in existence, attempting to convince them to route all communication through its servers. This app was initially designed for Android devices, allowing users to participate in Apple iMessage conversations without the green bubble indicator.
However, it was plagued with numerous security issues and was eventually discontinued. In 2024, Sunbird returned, asserting that it had addressed its security concerns. Yet, the company cannot be trusted as your data still traverses its servers, and it is an obscure entity that one is expected to place their trust in.
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