Specifically, researchers have deeply analyzed customized versions of Android 11 running on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, Oppo Realme Q3 Pro and Oneplus 9R flagships. These are the 3 most prominent brands in the country of billions of people.
With the pre-installed apps, the team analyzed the server to which the smartphones connected. The results show that user security is not properly protected on these Chinese devices.
According to the study, many users’ personal identifiable information (PII) was sent to Chinese retailers and carriers such as China Mobile even though the user did not use the services of the carriers. This.
PII includes persistent identifiers (PIDs), locations, user profiles, and contact information of those around them. Specifically, the illegally leaked data includes system information, installed apps, GPS location, messages, call history, etc.
The researchers point out that when this information is revealed, users will not be able to hide their identity in the virtual world and easily be followed in real life even if the device is not located in China.
– Russian hackers are trying to break into ChatGPT
This is one of a series of ongoing efforts to leverage the capabilities of ChatGPT chatbots from around the world. These efforts can lead to highly targeted phishing attacks.
According to cybersecurity company Check Point Software Technologies, a series of hackers around the world are creating attacks, compromising OpenAI’s ChatGPT program.
Pete Nicoletti, Head of Field Information Security at Check Point, said: “At Check Point Research, we can see the Russians trying to overcome the geographical barriers put in place around ChatGPT “.
The “barrier” that Nicoletti mentioned is the ability to limit access to ChatGPT’s application programming interface (API), which helps block queries from Russia today.
Check Point Research is a threat detection facility that helps track new forms of malware. Nicoletti said the Russian hack was just one of several parties trying to gain access to the technology.