spyware is a type of malicious software whose main objective is to monitor and collect information about user activity without their authorization or knowledge. This may include personal information such as passwords, usernames, email addresses and credit card numbers. It can also modify computer settings and even install additional software without the user's knowledge. If you use Android, be careful!
Warning: Android phones are being hacked
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According to a survey, users of Android devices that were sold in China are having their personal data stolen. The collection, which is being done without any notification or consent, can easily lead to persistent tracking of people and disclosure of their identities.
A study published by computer scientists at several different universities reveals that phone makers such as Xiaomi, OnePlus and Oppo Realme, which are some of the most popular in China, are collecting large amounts of sensitive user data through their systems. operational.
In summary, the researchers came to the conclusion that the operator of the device would be a “privacy conscious consumer” who chose to not send analytics and personalization data to providers and that it does not use cloud storage or “any other optional services of the 3rd".
According to the study, the information collected includes very sensitive data such as phone numbers and persistent device identifiers. (IMEI and MAC addresses, advertising IDs and more), geolocation data, data relating to “social connections” such as contacts and their respective numbers.
The researchers found that data was being sent to Chinese mobile operators even when they were not providing service, in the case of blocked numbers.
The findings run counter to China's recent passage of a GDPR-style privacy law, which is supposed to protect Chinese consumers from data collection without consent.
For this reason, be careful when buying a Chinese brand product.
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