It is one of China’s most popular shopping apps, selling clothing, groceries and just about everything else under the sun to more than 750 million users a month.
But according to cybersecurity researchers, it can also bypass users’ cell phone security to monitor activities on other apps, check notifications, read private messages and change settings.
Once installed, it is nearly impossible to remove.
Toshin described Pinduoduo as “the most dangerous malware” ever found among mainstream apps.
“I’ve never seen anything like this before. It’s like, super expansive,” he said.
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Last Updated on April 8, 2023