Perplexity’s Android App Is Infested With Security Flaws, Report Finds (www.forbes.com)
from zaxvenz@lemm.ee to technology@lemmy.world on 18 Apr 18:46
https://lemm.ee/post/61717413

the company’s Android app, which offers not only search capabilities but also acts as an AI assistant, is riddled with a host of security issues that could expose its users to data theft, account takeovers and impersonation attacks from malicious hackers, according to a report by India-based mobile security company Appknox. One of these gaps also lets anyone access Perplexity’s API for free, exposing the company itself to the risk of losing revenue.

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Kualdir@feddit.nl on 18 Apr 19:17 next collapse

AI companies really just hiring vibe coders aren’t they?

Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works on 18 Apr 22:55 next collapse

Admittedly this does sound bad but also keep in mind Forbes does have a very biased axe to grind here as well. “In June 2024, Forbes sent a cease-and-desist letter to Perplexity, accusing it of infringing copyright, to which the Perplexity responded saying the claims were meritless and that factual information is not protected by copyright law.”

Landless2029@lemmy.world on 19 Apr 01:50 collapse

Good to note

mctoasterson@reddthat.com on 19 Apr 00:06 next collapse

Sweet, looking forward to the FOSS app utilizing Perplexity API.

Ulrich@feddit.org on 19 Apr 01:00 next collapse

Yeah that’s why I don’t install any apps that aren’t completely necessary.

Landless2029@lemmy.world on 19 Apr 01:49 collapse

Agreed. Website works perfectly fine on mobile.

You can even take the website and “add to homepage” on android effectively making it a webapp.

I don’t know why people install apps…

MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml on 19 Apr 09:18 collapse

Because the website tells them they should.

vollkorntomate@infosec.pub on 19 Apr 07:51 next collapse

Move fast and leave things broken

RedditIsDeddit@lemmy.world on 25 Apr 21:02 collapse

Their product is spyware\adware. Don’t use it.