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Emirati 'surveillance app' ToTok promoted by Huawei as Apple punts it from store
2019-12-23 13:42

Yes, people of UAE. That free govt-approved VoIP app that replaced all the banned encrypted chat apps A popular UAE messaging app has been reportedly used by the country's government to spy on its population. This app, called ToTok, passed all the usual Google Play and Apple App Store checks. Huawei even promoted it via social media.…


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VENDOR LAST 12M #/PRODUCTS LOW MEDIUM HIGH CRITICAL TOTAL VULNS
Apple 68 212 1433 2208 257 4110
Huawei 942 86 685 886 205 1862