Temu Buyers Warned The App Is ‘Dangerous Malware’ And Is READING Their Texts, New Lawsuit Claims

TEMU users were left terrified when a new lawsuit alleges the app is using “dangerous malware” to spy on their phone.

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin filed the lawsuit Tuesday that outlines Temu’s alleged “unfettered access” to users’ confidential information.

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But Temu says he is “surprised and disappointed” by the lawsuit – calling the allegations “unfounded”.

Temu offers mega discounts on a huge range of products sourced from Chinese warehouses and factories.

Its popularity hasn’t gone unnoticed, with the shopping app being crowned the most downloaded free app on the App Store and Google Play a few years ago, Times reports.

But now an alarming new lawsuit claims that Temu sells items at such a low price in exchange for your private information.

Attorney General Tim Griffin says customers are unaware that the app discreetly collects personal data from multiple apps on their devices.

The lawsuit alleges that once a customer downloads the app onto their device, it bypasses the data privacy settings users have set and proceeds to collect data.

This may include biometric information from the user’s device, such as fingerprints.

Not only that, but Temu allegedly makes a profit by selling the data to third parties, potentially making it obvious why the items are so cheap.

But the alleged spying may not just be happening to buyers – their contacts could be victims too.

In fact, the lawsuit outlines that individuals who “engage in electronic communications” with Temu users via text or email may have their confidential conversations “subject to collection.”

The lawsuit says: “It is a data theft business that sells products online as a means to an end.

“Temu was purposely designed to gain unrestricted access to a user’s phone operating system, including but not limited to the user’s camera, specific location, contacts, text messages, documents and other applications.”

But Temu claims the allegations are “based on misinformation circulating online, mainly from a short seller, and are completely unfounded”.

They also promise to “vigorously defend themselves” in the case.

Temu is owned by PDD Holdings, which the lawsuit calls “a Chinese company subject to Chinese law.”

It is further alleged that Chinese law requires the company to cooperate with China’s national intelligence agencies by providing them with data labeled as “security interest”.

This may include data obtained from Temu buyers.

The lawsuit comes after some Britons became concerned that the app was not safe or trustworthy.

Mum-of-four Jade Brogden told The Sun she furnished her daughter’s bedroom for just £50 using the app.

The 27-year-old costume designer, from Mirfield, West Yorks, bought marine-themed blankets, stuffed animals, photos, stickers, lights, decorations and other decorations and said: “If I had bought everything from a store in Britain I would have I paid almost £300.”

But Jade expressed concern about the app’s apparent ability to spy on her.

She said: “One day I was talking about needing a new sofa and suddenly my social media feeds were flooded with adverts for Temu sofas.

“But Temu launched at a time when people like me desperately need bargains. It’s so useful that I feel like I can’t help but use it.”

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