2 days ago, @JoshuaNozzi stated this without any proofs. 2/nhttps://twitter.com/JoshuaNozzi/status/1150962227433943040 …
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Reminder: Serious journalists don't based an article only on a tweet. Did you listen @9to5mac? You created an article on a speculation which is incorrect. I will show you 1/nhttps://9to5mac.com/2019/07/16/faceapp-ios-privacy/ …
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I downloaded the app and looked at the traffic. They heavily use
@Firebase,@Facebook SDK and@AccountKit 3/npic.twitter.com/QtJ2Y5bphh
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There is few calls to their backends: - Get hosts - Get demo data - Register your device 4/npic.twitter.com/fW6K2yqpRr
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When you modify a photo, they upload this photo, and only this one, to their server 5/npic.twitter.com/9to38G8HWT
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So please, before yelling and spreading speculation based on nothing, verify! Ask to the correct people... 6/6
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Update: I mentioned the wrong handle, sorry
@AccountKit. The accountkit solution used in the app is the one made by@Facebook https://www.accountkit.com/Show this thread End of conversation
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FWIW Firebase is by its very nature an offline/online replay javascript w/ service workers that can trigger dynamic events based on network properties. Testing one app could have unique data transfer compared to another install - just via unique geo payloads (w/ lots of options).
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FWIW, I was an professional Android developer for years and this is not what Firebase is. Moreover this app is not even asking the location rights...
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Hi Elliot, thanks for these details. We updated the post to share your findings. The purpose of the article was to warn you should be wary of these viral apps, as they can often (but not always) pose a privacy risk. Thanks again for the detailed explanation of your findings.
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But still, 9to5... One of the most reputable sources of tech, just posted that without any actual investigation. That was weak.
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Ok but why have my last 2 days been entirely engulfed by Mr Robot and references to it...I literally ran into Rami today and now this accounts popped up in my feed
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Funny I was JUST doing this last night because I also suspected that the camera roll photos were uploaded. I can verify your results. Only POST to http://faceapp.io is the photo
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this thread inspired me to write an article. many, many thanks! if you ever visit portugal, i'll buy you a portuguese (read, decent and with good taste) beer
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Thank you! It bugs me that with the viewership they get, published an article based on a tweet without proving a claim and verifiable evidence. Esp. with a baseless claim that could tarnish the app & company’s image
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