@lupyuen I like the writeup, especially the demo of how easy it is to trace these HTTP requests with wireshark but I definitely do not like the conclusions they draw...
If you are careful not to install just any downloadable package you come across, there is no need for to check every install, especially if they do it this way...
Whenever you recommend sacrificing privacy in exchange for the convenience of mindlessly using modern devices, you endorse these practices❗