Critical security flaws found in popular Chinese keyboard apps
Firstpost — April 25, 2024, 11:00 AM UTC
Summary: A recent investigation by Citizen Lab found critical security vulnerabilities in popular Chinese keyboard apps from major vendors like Baidu, Honor, Huawei, iFlyTek, OPPO, Samsung, Tencent, Vivo, and Xiaomi. Eight out of nine vendors had bugs allowing hackers to intercept user data. Huawei was the only vendor unaffected. Users are advised to update apps and transition to on-device keyboards for enhanced security.
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