Tecno smartphone steal money through pre-installed malware

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Tecno, a Chinese smartphone brand that is a sub-brand of Transsion, has been spotted to steal user data, as well as money, through pre-installed malware on its phones. Mobile security service provider Secure-D and BuzzFeed News reported that some smartphone models shipped by the company carried malware that worked in the background, stealing money from users. The report suggests that Tecno W2, budget phone from the company, was shipped in 2018 with two malware pre-installed apps. It is doubted that the malware-laced phones were shipped to emerging markets such as Egypt, Ghana, South Africa, Indonesia, and Myanmar.

These problems were reported to be caused by two malware – xHelper and Triada. According to the investigation by mobile security service Secure-D and BuzzFeed News, software embedded in the phone was draining data while trying to steal the user's money. The report suggested that the two malware secretly downloaded apps, attempting to sign the user up for paid services without his knowledge.

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