Beware... The Star N9500 closely resembles the popular Samsung Galaxy S4, but sells for about a third of the cost. The Associated Press news agency has reported that although several Shenzhen-based firms use eBay and other sites to sell the Star handset, it had been unable to track down the manufacturer. It is unknown if the manufacturer is aware that the spyware is being installed as part of the production process. In 2012, Microsoft reported that several PC makers in China had been loading malicious software onto their computers. Microsoft’s digital crimes unit stumbled across the malicious software during an investigation into Chinese manufacturers in August 2011. This and other similar incidents have led security industry representatives to urge suppliers of hardware, software and services to beef up their supply chain security.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 09:12:34 +0000
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