#521: Why GrapheneOS is Almost Impossible to Crack (Forensic Teams Have Tried)

David Bombal interviews MetropleX from GrapheneOS to discuss the privacy and security features of the GrapheneOS mobile operating system. MetropleX explains that GrapheneOS is an Android-based OS focused on privacy and security, highlighting its compatibility with Google Pixel devices due to their firmware support. The conversation covers misconceptions about GrapheneOS, its default privacy settings, sandboxing of Google Play Services, and the availability of apps through various stores like Accrescent and Obtainium. They address concerns about banking apps, notifications, and the impact of Google's shift towards more closed-source practices, as well as the future support for Pixel 10 and potential for GrapheneOS on other OEM devices. MetropleX also compares GrapheneOS's memory tagging implementation to Apple's Memory Integrity Enforcement and emphasizes GrapheneOS's resistance to forensic extraction methods.