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Cheap Android Phones Ship With Preinstalled Proxy Malware
Original: The Hacker News - Article "Low-Cost Android Phones Ship With Preinstalled Malware That Turns Them Into Residential Proxi
Security reporting says some low-cost Android smartphones come with malware preinstalled that secretly converts the devices into residential proxies, routing other users' internet traffic through them without the owner's knowledge. The scheme lets attackers monetize hijacked phone connections while making malicious traffic look like ordinary home internet use. Readers are sharing warnings and advising buyers to check budget devices for suspicious preinstalled apps.
Why now: A newly reported supply-chain malware finding affecting inexpensive Android phones is raising concerns among users and security watchers.
Evidence
- The Hacker News - Article "Low-Cost Android Phones Ship With Preinstalled Malware That Turns Them Into Residential Proxies"... https:// thehackernews.com/2026/10/low- cost-android-phones-ship-with.html ========================== # librecanada # linux # opensource · marc_pare@m.parentreprise.com
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