Pre-Installed Android Malware Found On 36 High-end Smartphones

[paul1149]

Bought a brand new Android Smartphone? Do not expect it to be a clean slate.

At least 36 high-end smartphone models belonging to popular manufacturing companies such as Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, Asus, Nexus, Oppo, and Lenovo, which are being distributed by two unidentified companies have been found pre-loaded with malware programs.

These malware infected devices were identified after a Check Point malware scan was performed on Android devices. Two malware families were detected on the infected devices: Loki and SLocker.
According to a blog post published Friday by Check Point researchers, these malicious software apps were not part of the official ROM firmware supplied by the smartphone manufacturers but were installed later somewhere along the supply chain, before the handsets arrived at the two companies from the manufacturer's factory...

Full story: Beware! Pre-Installed Android Malware Found On 36 High-end Smartphones

 

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I think one of my phones is like that. No kidding.

 

[Tull]

Of course,create the problem sell the solution,i have always thought that viruses and malware are created by the same people who sell the "protection" it would be a st to do and impossible to prove