Budget Android Phones Ship With Preinstalled Malware Turning Them Into Residential Proxies

Bitdefender researchers found that low-cost Android devices built on MediaTek chipsets arrive in the market with malware embedded in the firmware. The…

If your organization distributes or supports budget Android devices, immediately verify whether they use MediaTek chipsets and request firmware audit information from vendors. Advise end users to avoid affected models until manufacturers release security updates. Monitor corporate networks for indicators of proxy activity and ad fraud schemes.