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Subject: Baidu spyware on Stock Xperia FW 4.4.2+
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john_163 29.10.14 - 07:25am
Are you running a SonyXperia handset withKitKat firmware? Then youmay want to check yourinternal storage for afolder called Baidu. Itappears that certainAndroid 4.4.2 or 4.4.4firmware contains thisfolder, which is part of thestock build. The folder cannot be deleted,even if you try it will reappear once againshortly after. * +
john_163 29.10.14 - 07:26am
Sony recently escalated this to its internal teams and recently outlined the following message on its support forum: This folder will be removed in future software updates for the phone. Until then I can only advise that you delete it manually after a reboot if you want to remove it. Its safe to just delete it. * +
john_163 29.10.14 - 07:26am
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/10/28/select-sony-xperia-firmware-appears-to-contain-baidu-spyware/ * +
3mel 29.10.14 - 01:39pm
just found this folder myself on my s4... there are a few results on google for it, but only the Sony links mention spyware... I've just activated logs in my firewall to see what requests a connection. I'll get back to you later if I understand any results..
I have read previously that data being sent to China by the android system apps is this mooted NSA backdoor * +
leon29 29.10.14 - 05:21pm
I didn't read the link but baidu is the Chinese version of google I believe * +
leon29 29.10.14 - 05:35pm
Funny thing is, I just red they make anti virus aswell lol * +
john_163 29.10.14 - 08:47pm
lol i even fkn have a digest folder..wich doesnt get deletd..comes up after reboot *
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