Doesn't say where this is happening...

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Malware infecting Androids somewhere in the supply chain
Handsets leave the factory clean, then get dragged through the mud before they reach you
12 Mar 2017 at 22:46, Richard Chirgwin

Smartphones from Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, ZTE, Oppo, Vivo, Asus and Lenovo have been spotted sporting malware they apparently carried when they were shipped.

The malware discovered by Check Point Software Technologies included info-stealers, ransomware like Slocker; Loki, which shows “illegitimate advertisements” to generate revenue while stealing device information; and information stealers.

Check Point says it found infections in 38 Android devices. Since the malware wasn't in the vendor's ROM, the company's researcher Oren Koriat reckons they were added in the supply chain between vendor and customer.

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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/03/12/malware_infecting_androids_somewhere_in_the_supply_chain/

Gee, you don't suppose that could be connected to this...

NSA Caught Intercepting Online Purchases To Install Spy Malware
by IWB · March 2, 2017
http://investmentwatchblog.com/nsa-caught-intercepting-online-purchases-to-install-spy-malware/