Low-End Android Phones come with Adware/PUP downloaders

[Ink]

Read more: Covert downloaders found preinstalled on dozens of low-cost Android phone models

Technical: https://news.drweb.com/show/?i=10345

"At least 26 phone models come preinstalled with a downloader dubbed Android.DownLoader.473.origin, according to antivirus provider Doctor Web."

The list of affected models included:

• MegaFon Login 4 LTE
• Irbis TZ85
• Irbis TX97
• Irbis TZ43
• Bravis NB85
• Bravis NB105
• SUPRA M72KG
• SUPRA M729G
• SUPRA V2N10
• Pixus Touch 7.85 3G
• Itell K3300
• General Satellite GS700
• Digma Plane 9.7 3G
• Nomi C07000
• Prestigio MultiPad Wize 3021 3G
• Prestigio MultiPad PMT5001 3G
• Optima 10.1 3G TT1040MG
• Marshal ME-711
• 7 MID
• Explay Imperium 8
• Perfeo 9032_3G
• Ritmix RMD-1121
• Oysters T72HM 3G
• Irbis tz70
• Irbis tz56
• Jeka JK103
• Lenovo A319
• Lenovo A6000

Their ability to surreptitiously install any app chosen by their unaccountable operators, combined with their embrace of adware, make the phones worth avoiding.

 

[Lucent Warrior]

I just finished up phone shopping, settled on the HTC One A9... During my shopping, i came across many brands, but interestingly enough, none of the ones in that list have i heard of until now.