Patternz and Nuviad are accused of tracking targeted individuals for security services via ad bidding. The companies, which are run by the same CEO, Rafi Ton, can allegedly leverage tens of thousands of phone apps to track a person’s movements, proximity to others, and even push malware to devices. They can also engage with national security agencies globally.

DeepSeek iOS app sends data unencrypted to ByteDance-controlled servers
DeepSeek, an app by ByteDance, sends data, including encrypted information, to servers located in China, leading to concerns over privacy breaches. After security firm Wiz