Malware Discovered To be Pre-Installed On Thousands Of New Android Smartphones

Malware Discovered To be Pre-Installed On Thousands Of New Android Smartphones: Czech based anti-virus company, Avast Threat labs has discovered a pre-installed hidden malware inside brand new smartphones. They reported that the affected devices include products from major players like ZTE, MediaTek, Archos, and Prestigio. Other small brands are also affected by the malware but they have a low number of monthly users.
Avast also said the cheap devices discovered with the malware are not certified by Google. The ad-related malware or adware discovered in the affected Android devices is not a new one to security experts and analysts. It’s called Cosiloon and was first detected in 20016 by Russian anti-malware company Dr. Web. According to Avast, the malware is active since then because no countermeasures were taken by smartphone manufacturers or firmware developers to avoid it. Which is one of the reasons that the malware has found its way into newer models whereas other malware has already been wiped from updated software.



What does this Cosiloon malware do? Being an adware it forcefully shows pop-up ads on smartphone’s default web browser leading users to download malware virus full apps, which automatically downloads more apps into your smartphone.
Avast has already informed Google about the matter and are in close coordination to tackle this malware. Developers at Google has started working on the firmware to permanently solve this problem. Meanwhile, Google is also working on mitigations to secure Google Play Store as they have been working on revamping whole Play Store to free it from viruses and malware apps.
Avast also pointed out that not all the devices from international brands ZTE, Archos, and Prestigio are affected by this adware. The detailed list of Cosiloon affected devices is given below:
Note: This list contains only devices that had more than 10 unique users in last month. There are about 800 more device types that had a non-considerable number of users so the list excludes them. The list is sorted by the number of users detected.
Malware Discovered To be Pre-Installed On Thousands Of New Android Smartphones
Manufacturer | Model | Certified build? |
meo | meo_tablet_2 | no |
zte | zte e10q | no |
oysters | t72hm3g | no |
archos | bush 10″ android | certified |
prestigio | pmt3408_4g | certified |
mediacom | m-mp1s2a3g | no |
telefunken | tel-1013giqa | no |
prestigio | pmt3508_4g | certified |
archos | archos 80c xenon | certified |
archos | archos 101b xenon v2 | certified |
e1031h1c | tpc-xte10d | no |
alps | nb75 | no |
archos | bush 8 android | no |
archos | bush spira b1 10.1″ | no |
oysters | t72hms_3g | certified |
navon | navon platinum 10 3g | no |
elink | tz709 | no |
presto | presto | no |
e1031h2c | calltab10.1 | no |
hipstreet | 8dtb38 | no |
alps | tab 302 3g | no |
manufacturer | tgw801l | certified |
archos | archos 70b helium | certified |
elink | tab 311 3g | no |
mediacom | m-mp7s2b3g | no |
tgw710g | tgw710g | no |
zte | e8qp | no |
zte | e10tl | no |
archos | bush spira b1 8″ | no |
alps | nb85 | no |
alps | x110/3g | no |
irbis | tx97 | no |
elink | tab 302n 3g | no |
irbis | tz85 | no |
alps | fusion5 | no |
alps | nb105 | no |
prestigio | pmt3608_4g | certified |
irbis | irbis tz56 | no |
alps | cx9008 | no |
mediacom_smartpads2 | m-mp7s2b3g | no |
digma | optima 10.6 3g tt1006mg | no |
alps | jk103 3g | no |
manufacturer | tgw102l | certified |
alps | tesla | no |
alps | supra m72kg | no |
blaupunkt | discovery 111c | no |
digma | optima s10.0 3g tt1010mg | no |
alps | atlantis 1010a | no |
mediacom | m-mp1s4a4g | no |
alps | supernova i3g | no |
condor | tgw801g | certified |
mediacom | m-mp1s2a4g | no |
global distribution fze | l1001 4g | no |
elink | e706 | no |
digma | plane e8.1 3g ps8081mg | no |
archos | archos 70b neon | certified |
elink | tpc-xte8d | no |
navon | navon predator 3g | no |
auchan | q4s6in4g | no |
alps | gen6010 | no |
dl | tablet dl 2805 | no |
auchan | s3t10in3g | no |
digma | optima 10.5 3g tt1005mg | no |
digma | plane 9.7 3g ps9770mg | no |
elink | nb85 | no |
mediacom | m-mp7s2a4g | no |
plum | z709 | no |
alps | touch 10.1 3g v2.0 | no |
archos | archos 80b helium v2 | no |
lenoxx | tb-3100 | no |
irbis | tz70 | no |
digma | plane e10.1 3g ps1010mg | no |
explay | hit | certified |
alps | nb74 | no |
alps | mitab_seattle | no |
alps | winnovo_m798 | no |
imobil | hd7 3g | no |
irbis | tx58 | no |
e1031l1c | s10q-3g | no |
elink | evo k410i | no |
explay | tornado3g | no |
captiva | captiva pad 10 3g kommunikator | no |
beeline | beeline tab fast | no |
irbis | tz21 | no |
zte | e8tl | no |
irbis | tz13 | no |
allview | ax4nano_plus | certified |
alps | hsg1297 | no |
e1k6h1c1 | u81-d | no |
xwave | xpad m9 3g | no |
alps | network | no |
mls | iq1310_64 | no |
alps | etab m7023g | no |
mls | iq1809 | no |
goclever | quantum_1010m | no |
alps | tpc-xte7d | no |
u63y | u63y | no |
elink | m7 | certified |
digma | hit 4g ht7074ml | no |
zte | e8q+ | no |
alps | mt-104q | no |
auchan | q4t8in | no |
prestigio | pmt3418_4ge | no |
alps | horizon h70-g | no |
mls | iq1020b | no |
dexp | ursus a110 | no |
elink | ec713 | no |
alcor | q111m | no |
haier | g700 | no |
alps | a6 revolution | no |
elink | tpc-xte7d | no |
alps | tpc-xte7dw | no |
wolder | mitab_arizona | no |
zte | e7t | no |
elink | m7043g | no |
alps | [email protected] 1008g | no |
fluo | wave 4g | no |
alps | mid3x10pj | no |
irbis | tz14 | no |
premier | tab-5994-16g3g | no |
alps | gen610 | no |
alps | elink8735b_6tb_m | no |
e1031h2c | po10359taq-10223g | no |
prolech | whitetab10.4hd 3g | no |
alps | techpad10qc | no |
captiva | captiva pad 10 3g pro | no |
irbis | tz18 | no |
utok | hello 10q | no |
alps | pro gp | no |
zte | mflogin4 | no |
irbis | tz82 | no |
alps | a739 | no |
oysters | t104mbi_3g | no |
blow | blow blacktab10 3g | no |
odys | neo6_lte | no |
elink | rubik 10.1 ii | no |
telenor | telenor | no |
digma | optima d10.4 3g tt1002mg | no |
alps | supra m12cg | no |
sensation | sensation | certified |
elink | motion | certified |
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