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The lawsuit alleges that the Temu app is intentionally designed to hack into devices and facilitate extensive data exfiltration.

Missouri attorney general sues Temu, claims app is designed to hack devices & steal data

Missouri attorney general sues Temu, claims app is designed to hack devices & steal data

I mean, it’s Chinese software… what did people expect?

What is Temu thinking… only the government can do that.

It's Chinese based, did you think you could trust it?

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Missouri AG Sues Temu for Malicious Data Collection and Deceptive Practices Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a lawsuit against Temu, an e-commerce platform linked to China, for allegedly engaging in deceptive business practices and unauthorized data collection. The lawsuit claims that Temu uses misleading pricing, false statements about product quality, and covert methods to exfiltrate personally identifiable information (PII) from users' devices. The app reportedly tracks real-time location data, accesses cameras and microphones, and utilizes code identified as spyware. Hanaway advises Missourians to delete the app, citing potential data delivery to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Additionally, the lawsuit highlights concerns over Temu's targeting of minors and the availability of dangerous items on its platform. The attorney general's office seeks a permanent injunction and financial restitution for affected consumers. 4 sources 60

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T1041 - Exfiltration Over C2 Channel