Malware / virus has been found in about 30 different new Android smartphones and tablets. All these phones / tabs had virus installed in them before any user started using them. This dangerous thing was discovered by a cyber security company called Check Point. At risk are devices from big companies like Samsung, LG and Google.

Checkpoint security firm has found some “serious infectious” malware on the Android phones of members of their two corporate clients. These clients include a telecommunications company and a multinational company.

The malware was found pre-installed on some phones of big brands like Google Nexus, Xiaomi, Apo, ZTE, Samsung, LG. Checkpoint Blog post The list of phones is as follows:

1. Samsung Galaxy Note 2
2. LG G4
3. Samsung Galaxy S7
4. Samsung Galaxy S4
5. Samsung Galaxy Note 4
6. Samsung Galaxy Note 5
7. Samsung Galaxy Note 8
8. Xiaomi Mi 4i
9. Galaxy A5
10. ZTE x500
11. Samsung Galaxy Note 3
12. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
13. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
14. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
15. Oppo N3
16. Vivo X6 plus
17. Nexus 5
18. Nexus 5X
19. Asus Zenfone 2
20. Lenovo S90
21. Oppo R7 plus
22. Xiaomi Redmi
23. Lenovo A850

Not all devices of this model may be infected with malware. However, according to the results, before accepting the users, the sample device of these phones had malware, the check point said. The security firm says that these were not in the ROM of the phone manufacturers, but at some point in the supply chain these malwares were installed in the phone. Although not sure who installed these malware. These can steal user information and even demand extortion for fear of leaking user data.

Get rid of these malware Installs antivirus on Android phone You can scan it once. If you get malware / virus then some malware can be removed with the help of antivirus. It is possible to get rid of these malware by installing the original ROM of the phone. And this is the most effective way.