It is important to take precautions against downloading malware to your mobile device, but technology company CheckPoint.com discovered 36 Android devices that had been infected with malware before the users received them. According to CheckPoint, the malware programs included, “info-stealers, rough ad networks and a mobile ransomware.” This article will discuss the findings of their study, including which devices were found to be infected, what the malware found does and how consumers can protect their mobile devices from malware, including any that may be installed before they receive the device.
Link: http://blog.checkpoint.com/2017/03/10/preinstalled-malware-targeting-mobile-users/
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