10th April 2021, Kathmandu
Gigaset, a German multinational company well known in the area of communication revealed to have a malware infection in their android phones. Owners of Gigaset android phones have been repeatedly infected with malware since the end of March.
Around March 27th, users suddenly found their Gigaset mobile devices repeatedly opening web browsers and displaying advertisements for mobile game sites. While inspecting, users found an unknown app called “easenf” which on deletion would automatically be reinstalled.
According to the German tech site BornCity, the easenf app was installed by the device’s system update app. Other malicious apps found alongside it include ‘gem’, ‘smart’, and ‘xiaoan.’
The malware took the form of multiple unwanted apps that were downloaded and installed through a pre-installed system update app also impacting older smartphones model series.
The German manufacturer of telecommunications devices said it took steps to alert the update service provider of the issue, following which further infections were prevented on April 7.
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