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> Decompiled code and the blacklist use "Ad" in naming a lot It's a common tactic for spyware to use the term "Ad" and other terms that sounds innocuous at fir
by someperson 5y ago
> Decompiled code and the blacklist use "Ad" in naming a lot
It's a common tactic for spyware to use the term "Ad" and other terms that sounds innocuous at first glace. AdUps is a great example [1]
[1] https://www.slashgear.com/adups-chinese-spyware-still-on-android-phones-including-blu-27493055/ https://www.slashgear.com/adups-chinese-spyware-still-on-and...
- arthur2e5 5y agoThe “AD” name isn’t that far off. Chop the presentation off an advertisement framework… isn’t the tracking and C&C code already spyware?
- someperson 5y agoThe AdUps spyware constantly uploads all private messages, GPS locations and more from the Android device to a cloud server in China controlled by an unknown entity. The unknown entity is not the operating system vendor and there is no opt-out.