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Budget Samsung Phones Shipped with “Unremovable Spyware,” Researchers Warn

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Feed Name: Zimperium Blog

Threat Score
55/100

Date Published: 2025-12-16

Date Updated: 2026-05-01

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Malwarebytes reports researchers' allegations that certain budget Samsung A-series and M-series phones were shipped with a hidden system app named "AppCloud," described as an "unremovable Israeli spyware" that collects sensitive data and cannot be removed without voiding the warranty.

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