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A week in security (January 6 – 12)

January 13, 2020 admin a week in security, CES, ces 2020, consumer electronics show, education cybersecurity, google, Phobos, phobos ransomware, pre-installed mobile malware, ransomware, retail industry, ring, search industry, TikTok

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 16:29:59 +0000

A cybersecurity news roundup from January 6–12, with a look at Phobos ransomware and a discovery of pre-installed malware on government-funded phones.

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A week in security

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United States government-funded phones come pre-installed with unremovable malware

January 9, 2020 admin Android, Android malware, android/trojan.dropper.agent.umx, android/trojan.hiddenads, China, Mobile, mobile malware, pre-installed mobile malware, pre-installed software, Trojan

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:00:00 +0000

A US-funded government assistance program is selling budget-friendly mobile phones that come pre-installed with unremovable malicious apps. Malwarebytes Labs investigates the malware’s origins.

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Android

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