Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2017
Undisclosed technical-data transmission
A pre-installed application on Wiko phones was reported to transmit technical information to Tinno Mobile each month without customer consent. Wiko acknowledged the collection system and said an updated application would stop collecting geographical information from devices.
Remote-shutdown text-message vulnerability
A vulnerability was identified that could allow a Wiko phone to be shut down remotely using a specially formatted text message. The defect was reported as potentially involving hardware.