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SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	confirm \| cancel 01/28/14 09:47 AM (11 years ago) Beware buying 'too inexpensive' an Android... http://thenextweb.com/insider/2014/01/27/first-android-bootkit-malware-spotted-reportedly-found-350000-mobile-devices-china/ not cool. Cheers! -- Smug Title Comments http://thenextweb.com/insider/2014/01/27/first-android-bootkit-malware-spotted-reportedly-found-350000-mobile-devices-china/ not cool. Cheers! -- Smug

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	01/28/14 10:25 AM (11 years ago) Not cool at all! This is one of the things I really worry about with respect to Android. Seems like Windows in a lot of ways! Mark Comments Not cool at all! This is one of the things I really worry about with respect to Android. Seems like Windows in a lot of ways! Mark

Arubaman Aspiring developer Posts: 636 Reg: Oct 20, 2011 Akron 16,910	01/28/14 10:39 AM (11 years ago) http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2013/12/29/report-nsa-intercepting-laptops-ordered-online-installing-spyware/ Guess its not just android, and its not a China manufacturer Comments http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2013/12/29/report-nsa-intercepting-laptops-ordered-online-installing-spyware/ Guess its not just android, and its not a China manufacturer

EdReyes Lost but trying Posts: 574 Reg: Oct 21, 2013 location unknow... 17,640	01/28/14 11:23 AM (11 years ago) So basically don't order online and purchase at a retail store? Comments So basically don't order online and purchase at a retail store?

@rob Code is Art Posts: 115 Reg: Dec 10, 2013 Alabama 8,800	01/28/14 02:56 PM (11 years ago) I doubt the solution is that simple. Since they are intercepting devices during the shiping chain. They can just as easily intercept shipments to retail outlets. Comments I doubt the solution is that simple. Since they are intercepting devices during the shiping chain. They can just as easily intercept shipments to retail outlets.

mysps Code is Art Posts: 2082 Reg: May 14, 2011 Palma 33,320	01/29/14 01:38 AM (11 years ago) Urgggg... Android, it's way too vulnerable.. It's sad you need mobile virus protectors etc.. Comments Urgggg... Android, it's way too vulnerable.. It's sad you need mobile virus protectors etc..

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