Well, it looks like you can't buy #Samsung any more:

"Unremovable #Spyware on Samsung Devices Comes Pre-installed on #Galaxy Series Devices"
https://cybersecuritynews.com/spyware-on-samsung-devices/amp/

"This has sparked outrage among consumers in countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, where affordable Galaxy models are popular entry points into Android."

Another datapoint in favor of "in future, only #rich people can afford #privacy or #security". 😔

#security #privacy #malware #smartphones #Android #IronSource #AppCloud #tracking

Well, it looks like you can't buy #Samsung any more:

"Unremovable #Spyware on Samsung Devices Comes Pre-installed on #Galaxy Series Devices"
https://cybersecuritynews.com/spyware-on-samsung-devices/amp/

"This has sparked outrage among consumers in countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, where affordable Galaxy models are popular entry points into Android."

Another datapoint in favor of "in future, only #rich people can afford #privacy or #security". 😔

#security #privacy #malware #smartphones #Android #IronSource #AppCloud #tracking

China Moves to Ban Samsung Phones Over Embedded Israeli Spyware

"Multiple credible reports indicate that Samsung smartphones sold in the Middle East and North Africa come preloaded with an unremovable #spyware app called Aura, developed by #Israeli firm #IronSource. This software, integrated via Samsung system updates, allegedly collects sensitive personal data—biometrics, location, and device identifiers—without user consent."
https://www.brinztech.com/breach-alerts/china-moves-to-ban-samsung-phones-over-embedded-israeli-spyware/

China Moves to Ban Samsung Phones Over Embedded Israeli Spyware

"Multiple credible reports indicate that Samsung smartphones sold in the Middle East and North Africa come preloaded with an unremovable #spyware app called Aura, developed by #Israeli firm #IronSource. This software, integrated via Samsung system updates, allegedly collects sensitive personal data—biometrics, location, and device identifiers—without user consent."
https://www.brinztech.com/breach-alerts/china-moves-to-ban-samsung-phones-over-embedded-israeli-spyware/