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Affordable Android Phones Coming with Malware Injected in Stock Firmware
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Affordable Android Phones Coming with Malware Injected in Stock Firmware
Most of the models on the list, which you find in full at the end of tthis posting, are smartphones sold on the Russian market and based on the MTK platform, which is a chipset developed by Taiwan-based MediaTek. The list includes phones sold by Prestigio, Irbis, MegaFon, and SUPRA.
The security firm says all these models are shipped with a Trojan calledAndroid.DownLoader.473.origin, which is a downloader that automatically starts when the device is powered on.
Once an Internet connection is detected, the Trojan connects to a C&C server and waits for instructions, while at the same time downloading and installing an application called H5GameCenter. In its turn, this application comes with an aggressive form of adware, which the security company flags asAdware.AdBox.1.origin.
Once installed, it displays a small box image on top of running applications. The image cannot be removed from the screen. It is a shortcut clicking on which opens a catalog integrated into Adware.AdBox.1.origin. In addition, the Trojan shows advertisements.
If users attempt to remove the H5GameCenter app from their smartphones, the Trojan automatically downloads and installs it again at a later time, without notifying users.
Lenovo phones also infected
Dr. Web says it also discovered a Trojan on Lenovo A319 and Lenovo A6000, which is part of an application called Rambla and which deploys a software catalog on affected devices.
The Trojan is flagged as Android.Sprovider.7 and makes it possible for attackers to download APK files and install them on target smartphones, make phone calls to specific numbers, show ads, upload infected files, and open malicious links in browsers.
It is known that cybercriminals generate their income by increasing application download statistics and by distributing advertising software. Therefore, Android.DownLoader.473.origin and Android.Sprovider.7 were incorporated into Android firmware because dishonest outsourcers who took part in creation of Android system images decided to make money on users. Old school never dies.
Android vendors whose devices come with Trojans have already been contacted by the firm and users who purchased one of the smartphones confirmed to come with malware are recommended to contact the manufacturer for support.
Infected Android Phones so far
- MegaFon Login 4 LTE
- Irbis TZ85
- Irbis TX97
- Irbis TZ43
- Bravis NB85
- Bravis NB105
- SUPRA M72KG
- SUPRA M729G
- SUPRA V2N10
- Pixus Touch 7.85 3G
- Itell K3300
- General Satellite GS700
- Digma Plane 9.7 3G
- Nomi C07000
- Prestigio MultiPad Wize 3021 3G
- Prestigio MultiPad PMT5001 3G
- Optima 10.1 3G TT1040MG
- Marshal ME-711
- 7 MID
- Explay Imperium 8
- Perfeo 9032_3G
- Ritmix RMD-1121
- Oysters T72HM 3G
- Irbis tz70
- Irbis tz56
- Jeka JK103
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