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Bitdefender uncovers Midnight Mimica Android malware in cheap phones
Original: ---------------- 🎯 Threat Intelligence =================== Bitdefender researchers documented a campaign they call Midni
Bitdefender researchers have documented a campaign called Midnight Mimosa: Android malware that comes preinstalled in the firmware of low-cost, multi-brand devices built on MediaTek platforms. Because the malware is embedded before the phone is ever switched on, users are infected out of the box. Security experts are sharing the findings as a warning to buyers of budget Android handsets.
Why now: Fresh threat intelligence showing malware factory-installed on budget Android devices is alarming to security practitioners and consumers.
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- ---------------- 🎯 Threat Intelligence =================== Bitdefender researchers documented a campaign they call Midnight Mimosa: Android malware that ships preinstalled in the firmware of low-cost, multi-brand devices built on MediaTek platforms. The malware is already on… · hasamba@infosec.exchange · 2
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