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11/21/2024 11:28:31 pm

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BLU is one of the Android smartphone brands that have the rogue firmware installed on their products.

Budget Android Phones Sending Users’ Data to China

Some Android phones sold in the US have been found to have a rogue firmware installed on them. The software can collect users' data and send it to a third-party company based in China. The personal data so transmitted includes call logs, text messages, user's location, and app usage data.

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