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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2022 · 27 MIN

THESE apps had HIDDEN code secretly sending data to US Intelligence!

from NBTV: Your Money, Your Data, Your Life · host Naomi Brockwell

Hidden code in certain apps has been sending your data to... a US Intelligence defense contractor??Apparently app creators were PAID to put an SDK from Measurement Systems into their app, which harvested data like precise location, email, and phone numbers, nearby computers and mobile devices, information that is stored in the phone’s clipboard including passwords, and it had the ability to scan parts of the phone’s file system, including specifically the files stored in the WhatsApp downloads folder.According to the WSJ, the company collecting the data "is linked through corporate records and web registrations to a Virginia defense contractor that does cyber intelligence, network-defense and intelligence-intercept work for U.S. national-security agencies."We give you all the details.Also:MailChimp Hacked: Crypto Users Targeted. What you need to knowCash App Hacked! Was your info exposed?0:00 Pre-roll0:49 Overview1:41 Google Bans Apps Secretly Stealing Your Data3:01 What does the malware DO?4:21 How did the malware get in the code?8:39 Who is responsible? Reports link to a VA defense contractor!9:41 The AFTERMATH10:33 Full List Of Affected Apps13:01 MailChimp HACKED!  Crypto Users Targeted17:38 CashApp HACKED!21:16 Twitter Poll and Viewer Tweets24:20 Quiz Questions Winner!26:30 Show Out and ThanksYou can find the wsj article:https://www.wsj.com/articles/apps-with-hidden-data-harvesting-software-are-banned-by-google-11649261181You can find the full report on the spyware, along with the list of apps affected:https://blog.appcensus.io/2022/04/06/the-curious-case-of-coulus-coelib/Brought to you by NBTV members: Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval, and Naomi BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Sign up for the free CryptoBeat newsletter here:https://cryptobeat.substack.com/Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.Visit the NBTV website:https://nbtv.mediaSupport the show

Hidden code in certain apps has been sending your data to... a US Intelligence defense contractor?? Apparently app creators were PAID to put an SDK from Measurement Systems into their app, which harvested data like precise location, email, and phone numbers, nearby computers and mobile devices, information that is stored in the phone’s clipboard including passwords, and it had the ability to scan parts of the phone’s file system, including specifically the files stored in the WhatsApp downlo...

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