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Dr. Moose@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 days ago

Massistant - new tool used by Chinese government to spy on seized phones

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Dr. Moose@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 days ago
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Chinese authorities are using a new tool to hack seized phones and extract data | TechCrunch
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Researchers warned that Chinese residents, and visitors to China, should be aware of the tool's existence and the risks it poses.
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  • cheese_greater@lemmy.world
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    M’assistant

    • kambusha@sh.itjust.works
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      tips hat

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    Another reason to take a burner instead if you have to travel to China.

    • DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works
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      Or maybe don’t go to authoritarian countries like China, Russia, and now the USA.

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        True, but some people may not have a choice because of work or family.

    • SheeEttin@lemmy.zip
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      Or anywhere, really.

  • DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works
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    Do they even need this tool? I mean, last I checked, there is no protection against self incrimination in China, so they could just jail you for refusing to unlock. People in China just complies whenever police ask to unlock their phone.

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      The data is still valuable and most importantly it’s a way to spy on any visitor.

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    Of course they will try to get everything from your phone. They are neither better nor worse than their American counterparts.

    I would never take a personal PC or phone into either country, and whatever I’d bring back I would consider compromized.

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    Just mail yourself your real phone

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      Customs of the country can inspect any international packages.

    • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
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      That’s not much better tbh. Remote VPN into your computer/NAS at home, otherwise just live with a burner while you’re there.

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        and how do you keep the vpn credentials secure?

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