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Infinix Sending Data To China - Suspected Backdoor Found In Analysis by Nobody: 9:46am On Mar 12, 2017 |
I saw update notifications on my Infinix phone . I discovered an app i never installed, Babel font listed to be updated. Surprised, i opened the app in Google Play store where some of the users complained that the app was invasive Trojan malware. Some complained how it wrecked havoc on their phone contacts. I then googled the app to discover to my amazement, that the app is being used as Backdoor to send sensitive information to China. The app was designed to make difficult to uninstall. http://blog.securityfuse.com/2016/11/infinix-sending-data-to-china-suspected_26.html?m=1 |
Re: Infinix Sending Data To China - Suspected Backdoor Found In Analysis by amAZEing: 9:52am On Mar 12, 2017 |
Ehuatamuigunisi: Screendhots of your infinix device with the software will do. |
Re: Infinix Sending Data To China - Suspected Backdoor Found In Analysis by Jabioro: 9:53am On Mar 12, 2017 |
I saw it too, I tried to see if I get it's function without think twice I deleted it |
Re: Infinix Sending Data To China - Suspected Backdoor Found In Analysis by madgoat(m): 1:11pm On Mar 12, 2017 |
Ehuatamuigunisi:STOP SAYING RUBBISH |
Re: Infinix Sending Data To China - Suspected Backdoor Found In Analysis by madgoat(m): 1:18pm On Mar 12, 2017 |
Babel fonts is a system app. You cant uninstall it. It comes on newer models of tecno, infinix, itel, Huawei, Samsung and some others. Its the app that gives u different fonts to choose from. |
Re: Infinix Sending Data To China - Suspected Backdoor Found In Analysis by Nobody: 8:42am On Mar 13, 2017 |
Jabioro: It was installed in system partition, so i can't delete without root or other 3rd software. |
Re: Infinix Sending Data To China - Suspected Backdoor Found In Analysis by Nobody: 8:44am On Mar 13, 2017 |
madgoat: Which school did you attend or are you attending? Didn't they teach you how to make your points without insulting someone? My own school taught me to use valid points/facts for emphasis rather than using insulting words. 6 Likes |
Re: Infinix Sending Data To China - Suspected Backdoor Found In Analysis by Nobody: 8:52am On Mar 13, 2017 |
madgoat: Thanks for your lecture. In Android, you have System apps and User apps. System apps reside in the device system partition while User apps reside in Data partition. Android core essential apps which are System apps are installed in the system partition . Manufacturers bloatware software is also installed in the system partition as part of system app which users cannot remove except by using third party apps. In this case, Babel font app was written by coooie available in playstore with user rating of 3.2. This is not Android core app. If Infinix decides to install it in a system partition, that doesn't make it safe to use if the App has malware as some people alleged even in the comment section in Playstore. Is no longer news that some Android phones send personal data to Chinese server. BLU R1 HD for example pre-installed rogue software called Adups. I created this thread for public awareness not trying to run down infinix. I am a great fan of Infinix phones. I currently have Infinix Note 3 pro and Infinix hot 4 pro and other members of my families use Infinix. I have not reached conclusion yet that the app has malware. Just to know public opinion on the matter. 2 Likes |
Re: Infinix Sending Data To China - Suspected Backdoor Found In Analysis by ifenadi(m): 12:10pm On Mar 13, 2017 |
I saw the app too. I have to force stop it. I don't trust that app at all and I don't like being forced to have what I don't need |
Re: Infinix Sending Data To China - Suspected Backdoor Found In Analysis by Oscarpraise(m): 10:58am On Mar 14, 2017 |
Get the itel S31, you won't have any of this issues |
Re: Infinix Sending Data To China - Suspected Backdoor Found In Analysis by bakane(m): 8:25pm On Oct 10, 2018 |
Ehuatamuigunisi: how do we now sue tecno and infinix. i comfirmed babel fonts is a virus after using a premium antivirus. they leave it installed by default, after 1 to 2 yrs, it activates itself and starts installing random ad apps on ur phone |
Re: Infinix Sending Data To China - Suspected Backdoor Found In Analysis by seunfly: 3:12am On Oct 11, 2018 |
bakane:My own is Hios update tecno lure me into, it is obvious the new update is full of malwere and trojan apps. This malware has taken over my phone, right now I'm looking for away to factory set my phone without losing my important data. |
Re: Infinix Sending Data To China - Suspected Backdoor Found In Analysis by ddjay: 9:58am On Oct 11, 2018 |
Ehuatamuigunisi:this one no concern naija people, watin dem want na cheap fone na..anyway am imagining the fate of tecno users |
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