Story, published 10 October 2026

Bitdefender finds budget Android phones shipping with built-in malware that runs ad fraud and turns them into proxies

For youFor the familyFor your shop Part of: Pre-infected budget phones

Cheap unbranded phones can arrive already infected, and a factory reset may not remove it; buy from known sellers and check for firmware updates.

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