Cheap Android phones found with malware already installed

Buying a cheap smartphone can feel like a smart move. After all, why spend hundreds more when a phone promises a big screen, decent cameras and all the Android apps you use every day? But what if that bargain phone came with a hidden surprise that was already hiding inside the device when you bought it?

Security researchers at Bitdefender have uncovered a malware campaign called Midnight Mimosa that infects certain low-cost Android devices before their owners even turn them on.

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