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Low-cost Android phones ship with residential proxy malware
First reported Source: BleepingComputerLast editorial activity
What happened
A malware (software written to damage a system or steal from it) campaign dubbed 'Midnight Mimosa' has been discovered on low-cost Android smartphones that ship with malicious software embedded in their firmware, allowing attackers to silently install apps, perform ad fraud, and turn devices into residential proxies. Google is a software and Internet company based in Mountain View, founded in 1998, and its products and services include Software tools.
Sources & evidence
- BleepingComputer Reporting source
Low-cost Android phones ship with residential proxy malware ↗
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/low-cost-android-phones-ship-with-residential-proxy-malware/