The FBI warned that foreign-developed mobile apps, particularly those from China, pose data security risks because they may be subject to local laws that allow government access to user data. The alert said such apps could collect personal information, store data in China, and even contain malicious code or backdoors, and users should report suspicious activity to the IC3. #TikTok #Temu
Keypoints
- The FBI warned top-grossing foreign-developed apps can pose significant data security and national security risks for US users.
- Apps maintained in China may be required by law to provide user data to the Chinese government.
- Some apps could collect personal information, store it in China, or include malicious code and hard-to-remove backdoors.
- The alert did not name apps but cited examples such as TikTok, Shein, Temu, and DeepSeek.
- The FBI urged reporting suspicious activity to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) amid related regulatory actions like the FCC equipment restrictions.
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