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Buying a cheap smartphone can feel like a smart move.After all, why spend hundreds more when a phone promises a big screen, decent cameras and all the Android apps you use every day? But what if that bargain phone came with a hidden surprise that was already hiding inside the device when you bought it?Security researchers at Bitdefender have uncovered a malware campaign called Midnight Mimosa that infects certain low-cost Android devices before their owners even turn them on.The malicious software hides inside the phone's firmware, giving attackers powerful access that ordinary apps never receive.
Even more concerning, researchers found related malicious apps on Google Play.And this problem has reached the United States.Join our upcoming CyberGuy LIVE class: 5 Ways to Travel Smarter and Save MoneyIn this free live online class, Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will share five practical ways to protect your trip and your wallet this holiday travel season.
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Register free now at CyberGuyLive.com.ANDROID MALWARE CAN STEAL YOUR PIN AND BANK LOGINSMost smartphone security advice starts with being careful about what you download.That makes sense when a malicious app tricks you into installing it.
Midnight Mimosa changes that equation because the infection can arrive with the phone itself.According to Bitdefender's investigation, the malware was discovered on low-cost, multi-brand Android devices built around MediaTek chipsets.
Researchers found malicious applications embedded in the system software, where they could operate with elevated privileges.These privileges allow the malware to install additional apps without permission, remove existing applications and grant sensitive access to other s...