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Triada Malware Preloaded on Counterfeit Androids Hijacks 2,600+ Devices for Crypto Theft and Espionage

Over 2,600 Android devices were infected by a preloaded version of the Triada malware in March 2025. The malware, embedded during manufacturing of counterfeit smartphones, grants full remote access, enabling crypto theft, social media hijacking, and botnet control.