Experts warn cheap Android phones are being shipped with malware built in

Doogee, Cubot, and other brands were allegedly compromised in production and tricked into shipping devices with malware.
PCMag on MSN

Malware found preinstalled on cheap, counterfeit Android phones

Bitdefender discovered 'thousands of unique devices across more than 150 countries' that appeared to carry the 'Midnight ...
The Daily Hodl

Cheap Android Phones Are Shipping With Malware That Can’t Be Uninstalled, Infecting Thousands Across 150 Countries: Bitdefender

Thousands of budget Android phone owners around the world have been hit with malware that was already on their devices before ...
Business Wire

Bitdefender Achieves Superior Results in AV-Comparatives Business Security Test

BUCHAREST, Romania & SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bitdefender, a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced its exceptional performance in the AV-Comparatives Business Security Test ...
Yahoo

Bitdefender Free vs. Avast Free: A Side-by-Side Look

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Both Avast and Bitdefender originally built their reputations on their high-quality, free solutions. Even though they've both ...
SecurityWeek

Pre-Baked Firmware Malware Hits Budget Android Devices in 150+ Countries

Bitdefender uncovered Midnight Mimosa, a firmware-level Android malware campaign shipping preinstalled on budget smartphones ...
Help Net Security

Low-cost Android phones are arriving with malware that owners can’t uninstall

Midnight Mimosa malware ships in the firmware of cheap Android phones, runs ad fraud, turns devices into proxies, and can’t ...
Business Wire

Bitdefender Adds Managed Detection and Response Services to Its European Sovereign Acceleration Program

BUCHAREST, Romania--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bitdefender, a European-based company and a global cybersecurity leader, today announced the addition of managed detection and response (MDR) services to its ...
Hackread

Midnight Mimosa Malware Found Preinstalled on Low-Cost Android Phones

Bitdefender researchers uncover Midnight Mimosa malware preinstalled on low-cost MediaTek Android phones enabling ad fraud ...
PC Magazine

Bitdefender vs Webroot: Which Top Antivirus Keeps You Safer?

Bitdefender Antivirus Plus delivers top-tier protection with advanced features that rival full security suites, making it a standout choice for protecting your devices. The non-traditional malware ...
gizmodo

Best Antivirus 2026: 5 I’d Pay For, and 1 to Avoid

Most people start looking for antivirus software after something has already gone wrong: a pop-up that won’t close, a text from a “bank” that looked a little too real, or a laptop that suddenly takes ...
PC Magazine

Bitdefender Antivirus Free for Windows

Getting Bitdefender Free running on your system is quick and easy. You need to sign up for a Bitdefender Central account to activate the antivirus (or sign in if you ...