'I've never seen anything like this:' One of China's most popular apps has the ability to spy on its users, say experts | CNN Business

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While many apps collect vast troves of user data, sometimes without explicit consent, experts say Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo has taken violations of privacy and data security to the next level.

It is one of China’s most popular shopping apps, selling clothing, groceries and just about everything else under the sun to more than 750 million users a month. But according to cybersecurity researchers, it can also bypass users’ cell phone security to monitor activities on other apps, check notifications, read private messages and change settings. And once installed, it’s tough to remove.

It also had the ability to spy on competitors by tracking activity on other shopping apps and getting information from them, he added. Check Point Research additionally identified ways in which the app was able to evade scrutiny. The app deployed a method that allowed it to push updates without an app store review process meant to detect malicious applications, the researchers said.

 

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EvilParcel CVE-2017-13315

'propaganda' as much as I hate CNN I must feel sorry for the Lookout Researchers if they ever see this thread.

What about Facebook and Google. They collect more information from me than the federal government

Nice racism CNN

In fact the restrict bill is the key to the gate that opens agencies to spy on everyone's phones.

Mtcheew!!

Really mystery as to why the censoring democrats love China so much

Like EBay employees getting charged with crimes or are say they go past what Google, Apple or anyone else?

I trust chinese apps more the US ones.

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