Android users, beware! It seems like up to 40 budget Android devices have found to arrive with harmful malware installed. Read on for more information on the news today.

40 Budget Android Devices Ship With Banking Trojan Malware!

Recently, a Russian-based security software company – Dr Web – has made a significant discovery. According to them, up to 40 different budget handsets from China have arrived with trojan malware. In details, this malware is the harmful Android.Triada.231 Trojan. It is a very powerful Android banking trojan discovered in 2016. This malware can root devices and then infect the Zygote, a core Android operating system process.

Under the effect of the trojan, it is capable of executing a variety of attacks on the unsuspecting user. For now, the only option to get rid of it is to root your handsets and start installing a new operating system. So how did this situation happen? The malware discovery leads to a developer working with the Chinese brand Leagoo. The employee had proposed the smartphone manufacturer to include an extra application.

Moreover, they also include the instruction to add a third-party code to the system library in its release. Surprisingly, this request went through without any questions. On the other hand, the Leagoo brand isn’t the only one on the list. There are also other manufacturers such as Doogee, Zopo, Vertex, and Cherry. Moreover, we sport many mid-range smartphones from the smaller manufacturers as well. Earlier in 2016, there was also an outbreak of the similar certificate. Russia is now suspecting that the two situations are connected. Furthermore, the developer in this recent distribution is also responsible for the earlier campaign. Importantly, Dr Web also raised a big issue on the global security issue. “The malware is present not only in the devices sold in Russia but also globally,” a Dr. Web representative stated earlier today via email. “For instance, in Poland, Indonesia, China, the Checz Republic, Mexico, Kazakhstan, and Serbia.”

Who will be responsible for other malware campaigns?

For now, the investigation has led to a manufacturer in Shanghai, China. No further statement has been released yet on the problem. We are going to keep you update more on the situation once more information arrives. Stay tuned!