Smartphones from the Galaxy S10 series displayed during the Samsung Unpacked event on February 20, 2019 in San Francisco. (Picture: Justin Sullivan/AFP) Smartphones from the Galaxy S10 series displayed during the Samsung Unpacked event on February 20, 2019 in San Francisco. (Picture: Justin Sullivan/AFP)
Smartphones from the Galaxy S10 series displayed during the Samsung Unpacked event on February 20, 2019 in San Francisco. (Picture: Justin Sullivan/AFP)
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Why are Samsung smartphones talking to servers in China?

Galaxy 10+ user finds that Samsung’s Device Care tool is powered by Chinese cybersecurity firm Qihoo 360

Topic |   Cybersecurity
Karen Chiu
Karen Chiu

Updated: 6:58pm, 16 Feb, 2020

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Smartphones from the Galaxy S10 series displayed during the Samsung Unpacked event on February 20, 2019 in San Francisco. (Picture: Justin Sullivan/AFP) Smartphones from the Galaxy S10 series displayed during the Samsung Unpacked event on February 20, 2019 in San Francisco. (Picture: Justin Sullivan/AFP)
Smartphones from the Galaxy S10 series displayed during the Samsung Unpacked event on February 20, 2019 in San Francisco. (Picture: Justin Sullivan/AFP)
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