Waydroid privacy/security

The consensus from security experts and a number of online discussions is that Waydroid is not a secure solution for running sensitive applications.

Weakened Security Model: Waydroid’s primary security issue is that it largely disables the core Android security model. This includes the Android app sandbox and SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux).

Outdated Android Version: Waydroid’s image is based on an older version of Android (LineageOS based on Android 13, according to a recent report). This means it is missing many important security and privacy patches that have been released in the Android Security Bulletins since then.

Those are some things worth mentioning.

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