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Also, Gigaset: Malware infestation of the manufacturer’s Android devices reveals mysteries
Owners of Android smartphones from Gigaset have been battling malware for several days. Meanwhile, a compromised update server has been confirmed as the source.
Since last Friday, both the author of this post and hot online have received information from Gigaset smartphone owners who suddenly found themselves confronted with malicious code on their Android devices.
The “symptoms” described range from redirecting to gambling sites and showing ads, issues with WhatsApp, to accessing private data and unasking unwanted apps. The permanent removal usually failed. Some points to a compromised Gigaset (update) server as a possible source of malicious code; however, an official statement from the company has yet to be made.
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