If you bought a new Android phone and learned it was silently sending your contact lists, full text messages, telephone number, and geo-location back to some server in Shanghai, would you be concerned? I sure would, and unfortunately this exact scenario could be happening if you happened to buy a BLU R1 HD phone, and potentially other Android models. Watch today’s video to learn more about a new “backdoor” that researchers found installed on inexpensive Android devices.
Episode Runtime: 5:55
Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vjtMnJBF3g
EPISODE REFERENCES:
- Secret Android backdoor calling home to China – NYTimes
- Company in Shanghai installs backdoor spyware on Android phone – Ars Technica
- Researchers blog post on the Adup backdoor – Kryptowire
- Other researchers also notice Adup months before – XDA Developers