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A threat actor has control over millions of smartphones distributed worldwide thanks to a piece of malware that has been preinstalled on the devices, Trend Micro warned.   It has been known for several years that smartphones, particularly budget devices, may be shipped with shady firmware that can give companies or other entities access to user data.  One of the best known operations involved Triada, an advanced trojan installed on Android devices whose existence came to light in 2016. 

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A China-based cyber actor group is leveraging the trust associated with popular international brands to orchestrate a large-scale phishing campaign dating back as far as 2019.   The threat actor, Fangxiao, is said to have registered over 42,000 imposter domains, with initial activity observed in 2017.  Fangxiao targets businesses in multiple verticals, including retail, banking, travel, and energy.  The offers promised financial or physical incentives are used to trick victims into further sprea