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by someperson 1730 days ago
> Decompiled code and the blacklist use "Ad" in naming a lot

It's a common tactic for spyware to use the term "Ad" and other terms that sounds innocuous at first glace. AdUps is a great example [1]

[1] https://www.slashgear.com/adups-chinese-spyware-still-on-and...
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arthur2e5 1730 days ago
The “AD” name isn’t that far off. Chop the presentation off an advertisement framework… isn’t the tracking and C&C code already spyware?
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someperson 1730 days ago
The AdUps spyware constantly uploads all private messages, GPS locations and more from the Android device to a cloud server in China controlled by an unknown entity.

The unknown entity is not the operating system vendor and there is no opt-out.

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