2024-07-16 09:50:09
Advise not to use
Although “Temu” e-mail it is easy to be tempted by the low prices offered in the store, A. Lukošius urges you to evaluate the “Temu” smart app with caution. Last week, the company was again accused of violating a state law on deceptive trade practices in the United States.
“The Temu app is suspected of being able to hack into users’ phones and change data privacy settings on its own. This means that even if you have set on your device that you do not want to share your data, the app can adjust these settings without your knowledge,” explains A. Lukošius.
Temu is 2022. started working e-mail a trading platform similar to the more well-known AliExpress, eBay or Amazon platforms. The platform is owned by PDD Holdings, which was based in China and later moved its headquarters to Ireland.
Even last fall, a study conducted by the research company “Grizzly Research” showed that e-mail the store’s smart app may collect user data and transfer it to third parties. In addition, vulnerabilities in the app allow various malware and spyware to be installed on it.
“This e-mail the store can access various data about customers – their names, e-mails. email and home addresses, phone number, payment information, even photos and videos on devices. Most users even give their consent to these data collection methods without thinking too much, because they are necessary for the smooth operation of the app and making purchases,” says the expert.
According to him, it is better to be careful about sharing your personal information with Temu. If you’ve already decided to use Temu, it’s better to shop in Temu only through the browser and not download the app. In addition, additional security measures should be taken – it is better to pay through payment services such as PayPal and not provide your bank card details, protect your account with a strong password that you do not use on other accounts, avoid large purchases, always check reviews, and do not click on unclear links.
The most common threat
A. Lukošius points out that malicious programs are distributed on the “Temu” platform – the most common type of cyber attacks in Lithuania and the world. In June alone, the Internet protection service provided by the Tele2 network stopped more than 44.8 million users. malware-related cyber threats.
“This is a huge number, which is only increasing almost every month, and the methods used by fraudsters are improving and becoming more difficult to detect. Other threats are also often encountered – in June, “phishing” came in second place in terms of frequency. phishing) attacks, and in the third – threats related to “C&C” centers”, says A. Lukošius.
2024-07-16 09:50:09