companyAndroid device manufacturers (unspecified low-cost Android phone vendors)Track Android device manufacturers (unspecified low-cost Android phone vendors)
suspectedhighSupply chainFirst reported Oct 20, 2026
Android low-cost phones: preinstalled firmware malware 'Midnight Mimosa' found in 150+ countries
Researchers report that thousands of low-cost Android phones in more than 150 countries shipped with malware embedded in their firmware before purchase, in a campaign dubbed Midnight Mimosa. The malware grants attackers system-level access and can silently install or remove apps and disable Google Play protections, without user interaction.
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