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Guardian: Russia’s Max ‘super-app’ built as surveillance backdoor, researchers find

University of Michigan researchers expose Max’s backdoor capabilities

1 Sep 18 2:00 AM · 6d ago · 3 articles · 2 sources · development 1 of 2

Forensic research led by Roya Ensafi found Max can secretly screenshot devices, access all data, messages and payments within its mini-apps, impersonate users, and inject code — capabilities that could enable cyberattacks. The findings were published by the Guardian.

University of Michigan researchers expose Max’s backdoor capabilities
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“What Max provides is the cleverest and also the scariest tactic by authoritarian governments to surveil their citizens.”

Roya Ensafi

Roya Ensafi Associate professor of computer science, University of MichiganVladimir PutinVladimir Putin Russian presidentVKontakte Russian social media company, maker of Max

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  1. 3 outlets Revealed: how Russia uses mobile ‘super-app’ Max to spy on its citizens

    first by Mastodon, 6d ago · also Guardian Media, Guardian

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