Personal verification and investigation

Verified AppCloud existence and investigated suspicious terms.

September 20, 2025

Summary

Confirmed AppCloud exists on Samsung device in Malaysia, expanding known geographic scope.

Made Twitter post to raise public awareness about AppCloud surveillance.

Investigated Terms & Conditions revealing suspicious data collection clauses.

Key Findings

Geographic Expansion

AppCloud confirmed in Malaysia, proving deployment beyond reported WANA regions.

Device Verification

Physical confirmation on Samsung device validates reports about pre-installation.

Legal Documentation

Suspicious terms and privacy policies enable extensive data collection and sharing.

Public Awareness

Social media campaign initiated to inform users and gather more evidence globally.

Investigation Process

1. Initial Discovery

After seeing @0bungler's post about AppCloud backdoors, decided to investigate personally. The claims seemed too significant to ignore - Israeli surveillance software on millions of Samsung devices.

2. Device Verification

Checked wife's Samsung phone and confirmed AppCloud is indeed pre-installed. This validated the reports and proved the issue extends beyond WANA regions - we're in Malaysia.

Location: Malaysia (Southeast Asia) - expanding known geographic scope

3. Public Awareness

Made a Twitter post to raise awareness about the AppCloud issue and its implications. The goal was to inform others and gather more data about the global scope of this surveillance software.

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Legal Analysis

Terms & Conditions Investigation

Deep dive into AppCloud's Terms & Conditions revealed concerning language around data collection, user consent, and third-party sharing. The terms appear designed to provide maximum legal cover for extensive surveillance capabilities.

Implications

This investigation establishes systematic documentation of AppCloud's surveillance capabilities, legal implications, and global reach. Each discovery builds the case for regulatory action and user awareness about this surveillance infrastructure embedded in consumer devices.