Low-cost Android phones ship with residential proxy malware

BleepingComputer1 d ago

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A malware 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. [...]

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Low-cost Android phones ship with residential proxy malware

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