Russian researcher claims state-backed MAX app secretly records users and monitors VPNs
- Security researcher suggests Russia's MAX app includes surveillance features
- MAX rejects allegations, deeming the analysis "a fake"
- RKS Global confirms most claims, saying that "none are outright false"
A user on the Russian security forum Habr has claimed that Russia's state-backed messaging service, MAX, includes invasive tools to spy on users' activities.
The researcher claims to have reverse-engineered the application's APK and found at least 15 security issues.
The analysis alleges the app can take screenshots of conversations, secretly record audio, create fake chats, and erase messages directly. MAX was also allegedly found to bypass Google Play to force updates, share address book details with its servers, and detect if users have a virtual private network (VPN) enabled.
The press team at MAX was quick to reject all allegations, directly reaching out to the author of the post and calling the analysis "fake." The company added: "MAX does not monitor...
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