GoKawiilBitdefender finds 'Midnight Mimosa' firmware malware on budget Android phones
Security researchers at Bitdefender say firmware on low-cost Android devices using MediaTek chipsets has been shipping with malware that grants system-level control, enabling silent app installs, ad fraud, and turning phones into residential proxies. The campaign has affected thousands of devices across more than 150 countries over roughly two years, hitting models from Doogee and Cubot as well as phones impersonating Samsung and Apple products.