Security News > 2017 > August > Amazon Halts Sale of Android Blu Phone Amid Spyware Concerns (Threatpost)
2017-08-01 16:39
Amazon said it will halt sale of popular low-cost Android phones made by Blu Products because of reports software on the phone is collecting and sharing user data without owner consent.
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http://threatpost.com/amazon-halts-sale-of-android-blu-phone-amid-spyware-concerns/127141/
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