'Unremovable Israeli spyware' on your Samsung phone?
5 days ago
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- #Spyware
- #Privacy
- Controversy surrounds Samsung's preinstalled app 'AppCloud' on some affordable Galaxy devices.
- AppCloud, developed by Israeli-founded ironSource, suggests third-party apps but cannot be uninstalled easily.
- Concerns arise over potential spyware and privacy violations, especially in Africa, the Middle East, and India.
- ironSource's past with 'installCore'—a service flagged as a 'potentially unwanted program'—adds to suspicions.
- SMEX, a digital rights group, alleges data harvesting and ethical issues in WANA regions.
- AppCloud's system-level permissions make removal difficult without technical knowledge (e.g., ADB commands).
- Samsung may face pressure to allow uninstallation or disable recommendations amid public outcry.