Security News > 2025 > April > Chinese Android Phones Shipped with Fake WhatsApp, Telegram Apps Targeting Crypto Users
2025-04-16 07:34
Cheap Android smartphones manufactured by Chinese companies have been observed pre-installed with trojanized apps masquerading as WhatsApp and Telegram that contain cryptocurrency clipper functionality as part of a campaign since June 2024. While using malware-laced apps to steal financial information is not a new phenomenon, the new findings from Russian antivirus vendor Doctor Web point to
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