RF ITS made apps masked by Americans: in the US massively removed software
The algorithms developed by this company contain thousands of programs that are openly distributed through Apple and Google stores. The social networks and documents of US public authorities Pushwoosh are indicated by an American firm, which was based in California, Maryland and Capital Washington. Reuters journalists found that it is actually registered in the Russian city of Novosibirsk as a company that develops software and analyzes data.
Pushwoosh pays taxes in Russia, and its revenue for 2020 amounted to 143. 27 million rubles ($ 2. 4 million). Pushwoosh on its site states that it does not collect confidential information, and Reuters did not find signs of incorrect use of user data. However, it is no secret that the Russian authorities force the company to transfer data about people in the FSB or other government bodies.
Pushwoosh, Max Konev in a comment by Reuters said that the company did not hide its true origin and even proud of it. According to Max Konev, his enterprise stores information on servers posted in Germany and the USA and does not cooperate with the Government of the Russian Federation. At the same time, cybersecurity experts assure that storage of data abroad will not hurt the Russian special services to receive information from the company from Russia.
It is noted that in American documents and accounts on social networks Pushwoosh never mentions its Russian roots. The address of the headquarters there is a building in Kensington suburbs, Maryland. Reuters found out that a friend of Maxim Konev lives there, who allowed him to specify his mailbox for correspondence.
Reuters found out that Pushwoosh has contains the software of many states, international companies, political and non -profit organizations, taking into account the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and the UK Labor Party. According to the analytical site Appfigures, it was used by 8,000 applications worldwide, and the developers from the Russian Federation say that they registered 2. 3 billion different gadgets at their database.
"Pushwoosh collects user data, taking into account accurate geolocation in confidential and government applications that can allow an invasive large scale tracking. We have not fixed any obvious signs of deception or evil intention in Pushwoosh activity Appendices to Russia, "explained Jerome Danga, co -founder of Confiant, who monitors the illegal use of data in the advertising industry.
The Center for Control and Prevention of Diseases (CDC), the main US Department of Health, has recently deleted Pushwoosh's development of seven programs, including the main program of the agency and other services designed to exchange information about health problems. In particular, the CDC has launched an application for doctors specializing in sexually transmitted diseases.
Similarly, the US Army has done with a program used by military personnel at the National Training Center (NTC) in California - one of the main bases for the training of soldiers. It is used to prepare the military before departure abroad, so in the event of leakage Russia can learn about the movement of US troops. US Army Representative Brys Duba stated that the army was not injured from the "prompt loss of data", adding that the program did not connect to the army network.
According to lawyers, government agencies and private organizations that cooperate with Pushwoosh may be found guilty of violating the laws of the US Federal Trade Commission. According to experts, given the origin of the developer firm, the US authorities can impose sanctions against it. Washington has broad powers, especially after the 2021 decree, which allows politicians to impose restrictions on the Russian technological industry to combat cybercriminals.