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Triada: a Trojan pre-installed on Android smartphones out of the box | Kaspersky official blog
- The Triada Trojan was discovered embedded in the firmware of knock-off Android smartphones purchased from online marketplaces.
- Triada is a sophisticated mobile malware capable of infiltrating almost every process on a device while residing in the RAM.
- It has evolved over the years, with a new version pre-installed on smartphones before sale, making it difficult to remove.
- Triada can attack various applications, steal crypto, control messages, calls, and social media accounts, and hijack browser links.
- Modules in Triada target popular apps like Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram, browsers, Facebook, and more, compromising user data and accounts.
- The Trojan also includes a clipper to steal cryptocurrency by substituting wallet addresses with attackers' own.
- Triada infiltrates smartphones by infecting the firmware, with suspicions of a compromised stage in the supply chain.
- To protect against Triada, users are advised to buy smartphones from authorized dealers, avoid compromised apps, and install security software.
- If infected, users should reflash the device, terminate compromised sessions, change passwords, and follow privacy protection guidelines.
- Triada is not the only mobile Trojan, and users are encouraged to stay vigilant against evolving threats by following recommended security practices.
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