Some Airfryers collect your personal data, warns the British association Which?. Connected models from Xiaomi, Cosori and Aigostar transmit sensitive information, such as your location, to remote servers, through an application.
Which?, a British consumer protection association, warns Airfryer users. According to the organization, some of the hot air fryers sold on the market are programmed to collect personal data about their owners. The report singles out devices from Xiaomi, Cosori and Aigostar.
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Companion applications that are too curious
In fact, these brands have developed fryers equipped with intelligent functions. To control these connected options, they provide a companion application for smartphones. These are the applications that siphon sensitive data of consumers, such as the precise location, address or their gender.
“Both Aigostar and Xiaomi fryers sent people’s personal data to servers in China”noted Wich? in his report.
In fact, this data collection is not a surprise. The brands make it clear that applications linked to Airfryer fryers suck certain information about their customers into their privacy policies. On the other hand, companies are evasive about how the data is used.
“Research highlights how manufacturers are currently able to collect excessive data from consumers, often with little transparency about its use”underlines the defense association.
Precautions to take
MalwareBytes, which relays Wich?'s warning, recommends view all permissions requested by the applications. It is through these permissions that apps access your information. Furthermore, take the time to read the confidentiality clauses that accompany the products.
“Manufacturers are counting on you not doing this, but these documents can sometimes reveal crucial information”explique MalwareBytes.
Finally, the security company emphasizes that manufacturers have not no need for a mountain of data on your account. Businesses can “need your name for warranty, but rarely your gender, age or full address”. Some of the brands Wich pinned? reacted. This is the case for Xiaomi. The Chinese group claims not to sell “no personal information to third parties”.
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