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Android phones sold with pre-installed malware found in Germany
Original: Sicherheits-Experten entdecken Android-Smartphones mit vorinstallierter Malware – auch in Deutschland – PC-WELT https://
Security experts have discovered Android smartphones that came with malware already installed out of the box, with affected devices also being sold in Germany. The pre-installed malicious software reportedly puts users' data and devices at risk without any action on their part. German tech outlet PC-WELT reports on the findings, which have prompted warnings for buyers to check devices and be cautious with cheap or unfamiliar phone brands.
Why now: Fresh warnings that malware-infected phones are on sale in Germany raise immediate consumer security concerns.
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- Sicherheits-Experten entdecken Android-Smartphones mit vorinstallierter Malware – auch in Deutschland – PC-WELT https://www. pcwelt.de/article/3256749/sich erheits-experten-entdecken-android-handys-mit-vorinstallierter-malware-auch-in-deutschland.html # Cybercrime # Malware #… · scripter@social.tchncs.de · 1
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