Due to the security risks of jailbroken and rooted cellphones, the country’s most popular money super app, GCash, is banning them immediately to prevent scams, frauds, and account takeovers.
GCash strives to give consumers a safe and easy experience. This latest security update shows the company’s commitment to consumer privacy.
Devices in “developer mode,” where some users configure the operating system for testing software and apps, are also vulnerable to assaults and will be blocked from accessing the app.
Changing a mobile device’s operating system settings by the manufacturer or operator is called ‘jailbreaking’ for iOS and ‘rooting’ for Android.
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GCash emphasizes that jailbroken or rooted phones will not restrict or terminate accounts. However, these updated smartphones cannot open the GCash software. Turn off developer mode on phones before using the app.
GCash’s Chief Technology and Operations Officer Pebbles Sy warns that customized devices can compromise security.
Modding also violates the smartphone’s warranty, so the manufacturer won’t resolve issues. Assigning the device to an unlicensed repair shop risks exposing sensitive data. For safety, GCash recommends buying new phones rather than keeping hacked ones.
GCash strives to give consumers a safe and easy experience. This latest security update shows the company’s commitment to consumer privacy.