Technical details revealed

User @0bungler reveals AppCloud backdoor functionality on Samsung devices.

September 19, 2025

Summary

Every Samsung phone post-2022 has AppCloud with backdoor access capabilities.

Installs apps without user permission and cannot be removed.

Discovered and reported by Twitter user @0bungler.

Original Source

@0bungler• Sep 19, 2025
"Just found out that every Samsung phone post-2022 has an Israeli app called 'AppCloud' whose only purpose is to provide a backdoor into your device. It installs apps without your permission. It cannot be deactivated or uninstalled."

Key Findings

Timeline

Every Samsung phone manufactured after 2022 is affected.

Backdoor Access

Provides unauthorized entry point into device systems.

Silent Installation

Installs applications without user knowledge or permission.

Persistence

Cannot be deactivated, disabled, or uninstalled by users.

Implications

Privacy Risks

  • • Complete device access without user consent
  • • Potential for remote surveillance and data collection
  • • Installation of additional monitoring software
  • • Bypass of Android security permissions

Legal Concerns

  • • Violation of user privacy rights
  • • Potential GDPR and data protection law violations
  • • Undisclosed data collection practices
  • • Breach of consumer trust and transparency

Related Research

This discovery directly validates Netanyahu's earlier statement about cellphones containing "a piece of Israel." The AppCloud backdoor represents the technical implementation of Israeli surveillance capabilities in consumer devices.

View Netanyahu Statement Analysis →