Chinese Criminals Backdoor Android Devices for Ad Fraud

Brand New Android Smartphones, Tablets and Connected TVs Harboring Trojan Backdoor
Tens of thousands of knock-off Android products manufactured in China including TV streaming boxes reached consumers infected with malware, say cybersecurity researchers. Human Security says it also uncovered a related operation that earned millions per month in an online advertising fraud scheme.

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