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Knock knock. Who's there? More scam apps on Canonical's Snap Store! https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/knock-knock-whos-there-more-scam-apps-on-canonicals-snap-store/

#Ubuntu #Canonical #Snaps

Knock knock. Who's there? More scam apps on Canonical's Snap Store!

No this isn't a joke, sadly. Canonical once again have a problem with scam apps appearing on the Snap Store, which is becoming a repeating problem.
Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
#ubuntu #canonical #snaps
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jquinn87
jquinn87
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Since Canonical uses SNAP i don't use Ubuntu or an Ubuntubased Linux. Its the wrong way in my opinion.
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TruckStopSantaClaus
TruckStopSantaClaus
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the only thing I like about Snaps is that the syntax for working with them via the terminal is better than flatpacks. But even that isn't worth it for me.
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James Baker
James Baker
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Easy to dunk on snaps, but scammers tend to go with what is popular. Linux desktops have generally gotten away without having to worry about this sort of thing, but maybe Ubuntu in particular has hit critical mass. :blobsweats:

But seriously, snaps should go away. 😋

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James Baker
James Baker
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_Surely_ they do something! 😩

I wonder if its just some automatic code checking.

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Sibshops
Sibshops
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This is actually pretty bad for snaps. The whole point of a centralized app publisher is to prevent issues like this.

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