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Motorola Phones Caught Hijacking Amazon App to Insert Affiliate Codes via Pre-Installed Bloatware — 158 Points
Motorola's pre-installed Smart Feed app (version 2.03.0070) was caught intercepting Amazon app launches to inject affiliate codes, routing traffic through devicenative.com and redirecting through a fashion influencer's domain. The behavior triggers when opening Amazon from the app drawer but not from homescreen shortcuts. The bizarre routing chain — a phone OEM piping affiliate revenue through an unrelated influencer account — drew 158 points and 86 comments on HN.
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