German security firm G Data has uncovered more than two dozens of Android smartphones with pre-installed spyware in the firmware. The affected Smartphone brands include Xiaomi, Huawei, Lenovo, Alps, ConCorde, DJC, Sesonn and Xido. Most of the suspected models are sold in Asia and Europe. Back in March, the mobile security firm Bluebox found pre-loaded malware on Xiaomi’s Mi4 LTE Smartphones. The possibilities may also include unintentional infection via compromised devices in the supply chain or intentional interference by government intelligence agencies.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2015/09/android-smartphone-malware.html