From 505229df81bb8c169bfd0123908165caee0c938d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonah Aragon Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2023 11:14:09 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update device-integrity.md @freddy-m https://github.com/privacyguides/privacyguides.org/pull/2315#pullrequestreview-1708378941 --- docs/device-integrity.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/device-integrity.md b/docs/device-integrity.md index f7891a4201..a6e26bac8b 100644 --- a/docs/device-integrity.md +++ b/docs/device-integrity.md @@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ cover: device-integrity.webp These tools can be used to validate the integrity of your mobile devices and check them for indicators of compromise by spyware and malware such as Pegasus, Predator, or KingsPawn. This page focuses on **mobile security**, because mobile devices typically have read-only systems with well-known configurations, so detecting malicious modifications is easier than on traditional desktop systems. We may expand the focus of this page in the future. +!!! note "This is an advanced topic" + + These tools may provide utility for certain individuals. They provide functionality which most people do not need to worry about, and often require more in-depth technical knowledge to utilize effectively. + It is **critical** to understand that scanning your device for public indicators of compromise is **not sufficient** to determine that a device is "clean", and not targeted with a particular spyware tool. Reliance on these publicly-available scanning tools can miss recent security developments and give you a false sense of security. ## General Advice