TechFlow news, April 3 — According to Cointelegraph, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab has discovered a large number of counterfeit Android phones preloaded with malware being sold online at low prices. These devices are infected with the Triada Trojan, capable of stealing cryptocurrency and other sensitive data.
According to Kaspersky expert Dmitry Kalinin, attackers have successfully transferred approximately $270,000 worth of various cryptocurrencies by replacing wallet addresses. The actual losses may be higher, as attackers also targeted the privacy coin Monero. So far, 2,600 infection cases have been confirmed, primarily concentrated in Russia. This Trojan can infiltrate firmware before the device reaches the user, intercept two-factor authentication SMS messages, and steal account information.
Kaspersky advises users to purchase devices only from legitimate channels and to immediately install security solutions after purchase.
