The FBI says any mobile apps made in Russia are considered a “potential counterintelligence threat.” Cybersecurity experts say the situation is complicated.On Monday, New York Sen. Chuck Schumer released a response he received from the federal agency last month referencing the suspected dangers of Russia-based FaceApp, which went viral earlier this year. The app lets users upload their selfie photos and apply an aging filter.Since it surfaced back in 2017, many have questioned how data and photos sent to FaceApp are stored by the company. Now we know the FBI’s stance.”The FBI considers any mobile application or similar product developed in Russia, such as FaceApp, to be a potential counterintelligence threat, based on the data the product collects, its privacy and terms of use policies and the legal mechanisms available to the government of Russia that permit access to data within Russia’s borders,” the federal agency said. It’s not clear what other Russian mobile applications the FBI considers to be potential threats, as none are mentioned by name in its statement to the senator, but the letter certainly indicates that the default position is one of suspicion.The FBI noted Russia’s intelligence services have “robust cyber exploitation capabilities” that can be… Read full this story
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