Skip to main content
Contributor I
Feb 27, 2023 1:48 AM UTC

Does Sonos share user data with its servers in China?

From investigative journalist Brian Krebs:

Little Snitch reported today that Sonos tried to connect to a domain called tmp.sonoschina.com. I can't find much information about this domain, other than it is China-based but is out of a US ARIN IP block.

 

This is the first time I've seen something like that from Sonos. I said no thanks. I get that the hardware is made an assembled there, but this makes me worry maybe the data's going there, too.

 

A screenshot of the Little Snitch firewall for Mac OS asking whether to allow Sonos to connect to sonoschina.com.

https://infosec.exchange/@briankrebs/109932539931470329 

 

This topic has been closed for further comments. You can use the search bar to find a similar topic, or create a new one by clicking Create Topic at the top of the page.

4 replies

Stanley_4
Grand Maestro
Feb 27, 2023 3:21 AM UTC

Not seeing my Sonos devices connect to it but my controllers are doing so, see image.

Address info:  

https://myip.ms/info/whois/47.99.90.125/k/611693039/website/tmpfiles.sonoschina.com

 

 

Translate
Contributor I
Feb 27, 2023 3:53 AM UTC

V curious about this

Translate
Lyricist II
Jun 16, 2023 3:01 AM UTC

It would be helpful for some transparency on this China data issue from SONOS.

Translate
controlav
Lead Maestro
Jun 16, 2023 1:09 PM UTC

I’m not seeing the S2 app doing this on Windows. And I KNOW my apps don’t do this!

Translate
Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.