Security News > 2017 > March > Android devices delivered to employees with pre-installed malware (Help Net Security)
2017-03-13 14:44
A test of Android devices used in two unnamed companies revealed that 38 of them were infected with malware before being delivered to the employees. These were smartphones by Samsung, ZTE, Oppo, Asus, Lenovo, and Xiaomi, but the manufacturers are not to blame for the malware. Check Point’s research team was able to determine when the manufacturer finished installing the system applications on the device, when the malware was installed, and when the user first … More →
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