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Samsung embeds IronSource spyware app on phones across WANA
In recent months, we have received numerous reports from users across West Asia and North Africa (WANA) expressing alarm over a little-known but deeply intrusive bloatware application—AppCloud—pre-installed on Samsung’s A and M series smartphones. Without users’ knowledge or consent, this bloatware collects sensitive…
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Jun 21, 2025 | Samsung embeds IronSource spyware app on phones across WANA by the-anarchist | 846 | 480 |
