Millions of Android devices are infected with malware before they leave the factory

At Black Hat Asia, a team of Trend Micro security researchers claimed that millions of Android devices are infected with malware before they leave the factories. One of the most effective ways of infecting Android devices is to do so before they even make it into the hands of customers. First spotted by The Register, operations may have been going on since at least 2017. SEE ALSO: Is anyone using the Preview pane in File Explorer? Cyber criminals infect Android devices, mostly mobile phones but also other devices powered by Android, including smartwatches or TVs. Most have in common that… [Continue Reading]