possible spyware/malware

[kinkyK]

hi guys ive installed malware bytes and its picking up some malware ?

this is from a factory reset too can anyone else run the same and see what happens plz

 

[virusjammer]

Hi there,
I have read on a variety of reviews (such as Amazon) with people stating they have malware on their Axon 7 mini from brand new. A lot of people have returned the phone because of the malware, I suggest you do the same (if there is some malware found) as the phone has 2 year warranty.

I didn't actually take the initiative of running malware when I first got the phone (back in January) so now I installed it and ran it, its showing me 1 malware issue and I have contacted the company who I purchased the phone from to ask for assistance.

 

[kinkyK]

Hi there,
I have read on a variety of reviews (such as Amazon) with people stating they have malware on their Axon 7 mini from brand new. A lot of people have returned the phone because of the malware, I suggest you do the same (if there is some malware found) as the phone has 2 year warranty.

I didn't actually take the initiative of running malware when I first got the phone (back in January) so now I installed it and ran it, its showing me 1 malware issue and I have contacted the company who I purchased the phone from to ask for assistance.

thanks m8 yeah thats the very same screen i got.

carphone warehouse are terrible for returns beside ive had a few months now

 

[Covlinuxguy]

The problem with malware bytes is that it can read some of the programs used by android such as the radio interface systems (the way your phone talks to the network) as malware as these programs do not get digitally signed or verified by people like Norton or the like. This would mean they show up as malware. This is not uncommon and I have had the experience of this on nearly all my mobile devices.

It could also show a program as being malware if the program had been sideloaded into android after the original build had been finalized due to its "unsettled" nature within the OS as a whole. I wouldn't worry to much about it. If your worried, simply install a virus protection and firewall app and use it to ensure your systems and information safety.

Hopefully, when the noobs and eejits at ZTE decide to deign us with the Nougat update (fingers, toes, hairs, eyes and the like crossed here), it should clear up the issue for you.

 

[Catflavor]

I'm not so sure this is completely innocent. There are plenty of articles out there which shine a light on the practice of manufacturers installing surveillance malware. The first page of Google shows this and mentions ZTE:
http://thehackernews.com/2016/11/hacking-android-smartphone.html
and this
http://thehackernews.com/2017/03/android-malware-apps.html

 

[kinkyK]

I'm not so sure this is completely innocent. There are plenty of articles out there which shine a light on the practice of manufacturers installing surveillance malware. The first page of Google shows this and mentions ZTE:
http://thehackernews.com/2016/11/hacking-android-smartphone.html
and this
http://thehackernews.com/2017/03/android-malware-apps.html

ran malwarebytes again on this new 7.1.1 and not found :good: