Android warning: Dangerous malware discovered pre-installed on these smartphonesThey are some of the most popular smartphones around, but it seems that many Android devices have dangerous malware pre-installed in them.In a new case study, Google has revealed the clever ways that hackers managed to get the malware, dubbed ‘Triada’, onto the devices. The hackers devised a method to get the malware on the phones virtually at the factory, meaning it was on the smartphones before they were even unboxed. Smartphones affected include the Leagoo M5 Plus, Nomu S10, Cherry Mobile Flare S5 and Doogee X5 Max. Scroll down for the full list Thankfully, Google has several malware scanning services in its Google Play Services, that can help to flag any malware on your device. This case also shows that it’s harder to infect Android devices, especially if the malware author requires privilege elevation.” Which smartphones are affected?

Source: Standard Digital June 17, 2019 09:22 UTC