cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/36145028
A nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing human rights in digital spaces across West Asia and North Africa — is warning that Israeli-linked software secretly embedded in Samsung phones across the MENA region poses a serious surveillance threat.
According to SMEX, Samsung’s A and M series devices either come preloaded with the app “Aura” or install it automatically through system updates, without the user’s consent. The application reportedly collects a wide range of personal and device-specific data, including IP addresses, device fingerprints, hardware details, and network information.
In 2022, Samsung MENA partnered with Israeli tech company IronSource, integrating its Aura software into Galaxy A and M series phones across the region. The partnership was publicly marketed as a way to “enhance user experience” with AI-powered apps and content suggestions.
Fuck you Samsung, and Fuck the IOF. sincerely MENA
At this point in the world, just fuck literally everyone and everything.
I have a friend who always used to call me a nihilist because of my attitude and to some extent that was true, lately I’ve been feeling more like an anarchist.
The next stage is accelerationist, hope to see you there soon
Yep, Hence the mad rush to AI everything. The Third World isn’t a bad place to be when mass corporate layoffs begin.
I think this is a good start