Another report of malware and theft out of China. This time? A Chinese company called Yingmob has infected about 10 million Android devices all over the world and exploits them for some $300,000 per month.
“In February, Check Point discovered a malware called HummingBad. The malware makes ads pop up on the screen of an infected device and blocks the user from any other options except for clicking on the ad. It then steals the money that an ad agency pays for the click-through on the ad.
Check Point tracked the malware to the Yingmob offices in Chongqing, southwestern China.
Yingmob’s legitimate business has access to 85 million Android devices. Check Point estimates quarter of them are infected by malicious apps.’ – The Epoch Times
That’s the small stuff. The real problem is that the malware gives Yingmob control over the device and access to personal data, and turn the devices into slaves that can launch hacking attacks on websites…and both can be sold to criminals.
Yingmob has been linked ti YiSpecter – malware on iOS devices as well. Huawei, Lenovo and Xiaomi smartphones have this crap installed on them before they reach the customer.
So seriously: Why are they allowed to do business here, or anywhere?
What does it take to realize that China isn’t a bargain, after all?
Source:
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/2107865-10-million-android-devices-infected-with-chinese-malware-report/