It is one of China’s most popular shopping apps, selling clothing, groceries and just about
everything else under the sun to more than 750 million users a month.
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But according to cybersecurity researchers, it can also bypass users’ cell phone security to monitor activities on other apps,
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check notifications, read private messages and change settings.
And once installed, it’s tough to remove.
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While many apps collect vast troves of user data, sometimes without explicit consent,
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experts say e-commerce giant Pinduoduo
has taken violations of privacy and data security to the next level.
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In a detailed investigation, CNN spoke to half a dozen cybersecurity teams from Asia, Europe and the United States
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