Baidu's Android Apps Caught Collecting and Leaking Sensitive User Data

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https://thehackernews.com/2020/11/baidus-android-apps-caught-collecting.html

Two popular Android apps from Chinese tech giant Baidu have been removed from the Google Play Store in October after they were caught collecting sensitive user details.
The two apps in question—Baidu Maps and Baidu Search Box—were found to collect device identifiers, such as the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) number or MAC address, without users' knowledge, thus making them potentially trackable online.

Baidu's Android Apps Caught Collecting and Leaking Sensitive User Data (thehackernews.com)

 

[Venustus]

Baidu's Android Apps Caught Collecting and Leaking Sensitive User Data (thehackernews.com)

Why am I not surprised..

 

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Why am I not surprised..

You always get right surprises with browsers.

 

[Cortex]

I used to have sympathy with Chinese companies being slated, but as time goes along they are there own worst enemies, at least some of the time.

 

[Venustus]

I used to have sympathy with Chinese companies being slated, but as time goes along they are there own worst enemies, at least some of the time.

Somehow I'm always reminded of this:
Chinese security vendor caught cheating in AV test