It looks like counterfeit Android devices in Russia were discovered to have the Triada malware preinstalled on them.

Triada malware infected 2,600+ Android devices via counterfeit phones in March 2025, enabling remote access and crypto theft.

Dmitry Kalinin, cybersecurity expert at Kaspersky Lab, said Triada remains “one of the most sophisticated and dangerous ...

Triada is a modular Android malware first discovered in 2016, considered a pioneer at the time for operating almost entirely in the device's RAM to evade detection. Since then, there have been ...

Triada malware can hijack messaging apps, monitor browsing activity, and intercept and delete SMS messages, according to ...

Thousands of counterfeit smartphones sold online at discount prices contain preinstalled crypto stealing malware, according ...

Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new strain of the Triada Trojan preinstalled on thousands of new very cheap Android ...

Kaspersky has warned of brand new smartphones infected with malware. The malware offers hijackers nearly unlimited control of ...

The Android devices are sold at reduced prices but are riddled with malware. Source: Hovatek The Triada malware first surfaced in 2016 and is known for targeting financial applications and ...