Malware authors are trying hard to create malicious software with more innovative ways to infect victims. A new mobile Trojan horse infection has been discovered by security researchers that comes pre-loaded onto low-cost Chinese-made Android smartphones popular in Asia and Africa.
The trojan, dubbed DeathRing, is a Chinese Trojan that masquerades as a ringtone app and comes pre-installed onto some cheap Android smartphones most popular in Asian and African countries including Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Nigeria, Taiwan, and China.
DeathRing malware app cannot be uninstalled or removed by the end user or by antimalware software because it comes pre-installed in the system directory of the handsets at an unknown point within the supply chain, making the threat even more severe.
WHAT DOES DEATHRING DO?
Though the malware pretends to be a genuine ringtone app, but actually downloads SMS and WAP content from its command-and-control server to the victim’s handset, which gives it potential to phish user’s sensitive data through fake text messages.
"DeathRing might use SMS content to phish victim’s personal information by fake text messages requesting the desired data,"the security firm LookOut wrote in a blog post."It may also use WAP, or browser, content to prompt victims to download further APKs - concerning given that the malware authors could be tricking people into downloading further malware that extends the adversary’s reach into the victim’s device and data."
AFFECTED SMARTPHONE HANDSETS
DeathRing malware pre-loaded on a number of entry-level phones sold by third-tier manufacturers to developing countries and according to the security firm, the handsets affected are:
*.Counterfeit Samsung GS4/Note II
*.A variety of TECNO devices
*.Gionee Gpad G1
*.Gionee GN708W
*.Gionee GN800
*.Polytron Rocket S2350
*.Hi-Tech Amaze Tab
*.Karbonn TA-FONE A34/A37
*.Jiayu G4S – Galaxy S4 clones,
*.Haier H7
*.a i9502+ Samsung clone by an unspecified manufacturer
However, DeathRing is not the first pre-installed mobile malware spotted by the firm. Earlier this year, LookOut discovered another pre-loaded piece of malware calledMouabadon devices sold by retailers in China, India, and the Philippines. Similar to DeathRing, Mouabad is also somewhere pre-loaded in the supply chain and affected predominantly Asian countries.

Lol... Na like dat reddit dey jor. Everything's to be made fun of. I jst lowkey jeje no gree point out say we for Africa no poor reach the way dem dey think cos na insult I for chop

Churches collecting tithes, offerings and donations, building super markets/shopping complex and universities that charge huge amounts that the average church goer can not afford. Yet they will still refuse to help a member in need or pay tax!!! Bone religion abeg, make we dey use our head sometimes

AlfaSeltzer:
His money would be refunded as soon as he provides the receipts.

Have you ever paid your tithe? Churches give receipts for tithe payment... Plus the church obviously let him down. No good/true church would refuse to help a member who's in need of help. Most modern churches are a joke! Sorry if it sounds like I'm blaspheming

haftob:
He even z some things lyk 'aluwala' wich means ablution and 'salama' wich means to pray in the Islamic way and relating it to sexual activities in the song and we muslims dint do anytin about it wich is very unfortunate.

mumu.. Una for kill the guy abi? Why muslims dey like dis sef?

Nigerians sha!! Why e be say na to rob the vaults be the first thing wey come una mind? But the story of who rob those vaults go sweet sha

Shey na Tunde abi na Jide i go gree make e date my sister? Awon oloriburuku meji.

She must have had a feast of garlic moments before I arrived. I fit use one hand cup her two bobby sef. All in all, twas a terrible experience! **spits**

ivyy:
When he says "am in a relationship but its complicated"

#saynotobeingasidechick# for you will forever remain there.

Lol... But it's true!!!

sallysalsa:
What is ju-men?
A lot of us react to the question based on experience from our interaction from the opposite sex. At 16 I was a virgin and my bf never believed me because I looked like an oversexed teen.I told my second bf and he said o you think I am a fool.today am 25 still a virgin I didn't bother telling the last couple because they won't believe. I now work hard to create an image of an enlightened woman so my gfs won't think am a novice and the guys around me won't see me as a Liar trying to fool them.

Abeg remember me when you wan auction your virginity.

Guys I don do mistake abeg. Na Gervinho I go vote for and they won't allow me change my selection

Clemz, you sound too desperate sha, there are so many good nd pretty girls in Kogi. I could link you up, but e no go dey like make you waka find babe runs by yourself... Just go out, you go see plenty fine babes for Ajaokuta. Better yet travel down for a sunday service at any good church in KSU. Abi you be handicap ni ;DClemz, you sound too desperate sha, there are so many good nd pretty girls in Kogi. I could link you up, but e no go dey like make you waka find babe runs by yourself... Just go out, you go see plenty fine babes for Ajaokuta. Better yet travel down for a sunday service at any good church in KSU. Abi you be handicap ni

Just one pic....
I dey come

bossminded:


Bro weed no folo.. I no smoke again ooo.... I hang boot

bros, see as you dey report the joke like say e happen to you true true... Fear God na!!

Una just dey feel una sef sha... Shey make we wen no fine go kiill ourself ni??

God dey

OP babe neva visit me for house before... What should I do now?

I don't even know what to comment.....

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Booked
Na me be the Landlord of this plot of land now

Abeg make one beta pesin borrow me the disc when e watch am finish

Op foork her ryt in the poosie... She go begin talk by force.

Midehi:

u ar d bitch....he is mor beta,i cant deny him dat...

Calm down
Btw happy 'no bra day'!! Hope you've set your tatas free?

Op, no prize for guessing you weren't among those who 'barged' the first class

If say na from back dem dey do the list now, I know say KSU for make am.. Yeye school

This post has potential sha
Make I kukuma register my name incase....