"IBT" : Malicious malware and ransomware found pre-installed on 38 Android phones by two companies

Security researchers have found a "severe infection" in 38 android devices belonging to two unidentified companies that were riddled with an assortment of malware. Check Point researchers said most of the pre-installed malware on the infected devices were information stealers and rough ad networks, including the mobile ransomware Slocker. According to security firm Check Point's Mobile Threat Prevention team, the malware were pre-installed on the devices before users even received them. "Pre-installed malware compromise the security even of the most careful users," researchers said. They also said their findings do raise serious concerns over mobile security and consumer safety.


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Malware found preinstalled on 38 Android phones used by 2 companies

A commercial malware scanner used by businesses has recently detected an outbreak of malware that came preinstalled on more than three dozen android devices. An assortment of malware was found on 38 Android devices belonging to two unidentified companies. Although who sold or supplied the 38 phones Check Point found infected is unknown, another general rule is to avoid low-cost resellers. Here we go againThis isn't the first time Android phones have been shipped preinstalled with apps that can surreptitiously siphon sensitive user data to unknown parties. In November, researchers found a secret backdoor installed on hundreds of thousands of Android devices manufactured by BLU.

Malware found preinstalled on 38 Android phones used by 2 companies

A commercial malware scanner used by businesses has recently detected an outbreak of malware that came preinstalled on more than three dozen android devices. An assortment of malware was found on 38 Android devices belonging to two unidentified companies. Although who sold or supplied the 38 phones Check Point found infected is unknown, another general rule is to avoid low-cost resellers. Here we go againThis isn't the first time Android phones have been shipped preinstalled with apps that can surreptitiously siphon sensitive user data to unknown parties. In November, researchers found a secret backdoor installed on hundreds of thousands of Android devices manufactured by BLU.


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