Some Cheap Android Phones Are Shipping with Pre-Installed Malware

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Security researchers have discovered a new malware campaign called Midnight Mimosa, which embeds malicious code directly into the firmware of some low-cost Android phones. According to Bitdefender, the malware has been detected on, among other ... Read more

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Researchers are discovering malware on budget smartphones on the market, including devices from Doogee and Cubot. These are two brands that were particularly popular in the Greek market throughout the previous period, especially before the change in the customs regime in our country and in Europe in general. Bitdefender’s revelation of the malware […]

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With cost-effective smartphones, users run the risk of purchasing pre-installed malware. The experts at Bitdefender Labs warn of this in a recent study. As part of the campaign "Midnight Mimosa" hackers distribute malware on cheap Android smartphones. The malware is part of the firmware, runs with privileges at system level and cannot be removed with conventional methods. In the [...] The post Alleged premium smartphones turn out to be malware-i…