Cheap Android phones ship with consumer proxy malware

Cheap Android phones ship with consumer proxy malware

A malware campaign dubbed “Midnight Mimosa” has been discovered on low-cost Android smartphones that ship with malware embedded in their firmware, allowing attackers to silently install apps, conduct ad fraud, and turn devices into private proxies. The malware is believed to have been introduced somewhere in the device’s supply chain. However, it remains unclear who … Read more