Caitlin Sarian warns against downloading RedNote, a Chinese app that requires broad access to your phone files including passports, Social Security cards, and confidential documents. She specifically cautions federal agents, military members, and people with security clearances about potential disciplinary consequences.
Do not download and use the Redno app. And for those of you guys that don't know what the RedNote app is, you've been living under a rock. It's basically the TikTok alternative. People are scared that TikTok is going to get banned, so they're downloading a RedNote app. But RedNote is literally all Chinese. It's not even in English. And anytime you download that app and you create an account, you're giving them access to your full phone. So most people are like, oh, why would they want my information? Have you taken a picture of your passport? Have you taken a picture of Social Security card number, whatever, birth certificate? All that is information on your phone. Also, have you considered that if you have any confidential information from your company on your phone, you're giving them access to that, too, which is a huge issue. So if you get red note, they literally have access to any files that are on your phone that are potentially confidential. You also, if you're a federal agent, if you're in the military, if you have security clearance, clearly do not get this. And if you do get this on your phone, you're probably going to be reprimanded. They're going to know. So just be very weary. There is literally no point of you getting red. No, he's pass this along. Redno is not the right app. Okay? You should not be getting red. No.
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