212eta Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Bought a new Android smartphone recently?Well beware, new reports have come forward exposing a number of rogue retailers that are sellingbrand-name Android smartphones loaded with pre-installed spyware.Researchers at security firm G Data uncovered more than two dozen Android smartphones frompopular name-brand manufacturers, including Xiaomi, Huawei and Lenovo,exposing that they have pre-installed spyware laced into the firmware.G Data, the German security firm is no stranger to exposing smartphone’s ability to spy on people.Just last year the firm disclosed the Star N9500 is capable of spying on its users and could compromisepersonal information as well as steal conversation data without user knowledge or consent.What’s even more troubling is the pre-installed spyware is being masqueraded as popular apps suchas Facebook and Google Drive, which can not be removed from the device without unlocking it,as it’s built into the phone’s firmware.26 Android Models Sold with Pre-Installed Spyware that can’t be Removed (freedomhacker) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
212eta Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Beware, your Android phone might come with preloaded spyware (ghacks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKash Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Is there bany way to remeove them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodel Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Is there bany way to remeove them?Unless you root your device and then use some app too remove the bloat, nopes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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