Low-cost Android phones ship with residential proxy malware

cross-posted from: https://infosec.pub/post/53326082 [https://infosec.pub/post/53326082] > A malware campaign dubbed ‘Midnight Mimosa’ has been discovered on low-cost Android smartphones that ship with malicious software embedded in their firmware, allowing attackers to silently install apps, perform ad fraud, and turn devices into residential proxies. […]