Cyber security company -Check Point- has made it known that some newly
manufactured Android phones comes with malware straight from the box.
The malware has been pre-installed by some deadly Ha'ckers.
Malware and Ransomware
are similar to each other but Ransomware is the kind of threat that
locks you out of your device, and asking you to pay some certain fee to
get into your device again. While Malware is the kind of threat that
steals your data and information and send them to its creator through a
secured server.
As a smartphone user, you have to beware of all the malware and
ransomware that are on the Internet. Therefore, it is wise to take
certain measures to protect your phone from threats.
Check Point
discovered a severe infection on 38 Android-powered phones. The malware
was pre-installed in these smartphones. However, this malware did not
come from the manufacturers. Apparently, some hackers managed to get
their malware into the smartphones between the time they were
manufactured and the time they were sold.
The 38 Android devices which had the pre-installed malware belonged to
big smartphone makers, though Check Point did not mention names. It does
not mean that every new smartphone automatically has pre-installed
malware. However, it would be a good idea to only buy your smartphones
from trusted sellers.
Stay safe guys!
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