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mox
Contributor III
Message 1 of 4

Triada banking malware

I have read a news that security researchers at Dr.Web have discovered over 40 models of low-cost Android smartphones are shipped with the dreaded Android Triada banking malware, among them is HomTom HT16 which I own.

I have regularly scanned with McAfee but it newer showed me  Android.Triada.231 malware, though it did report couple of malware every week because firmware self-installed apps.

I have erased firmware ROM and installed custom ROM, but I was wondering is McAfee supposed to detect this particular malware?

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muthu_ganesh
McAfee Retired
McAfee Retired
Message 2 of 4

Re: Triada banking malware

@mox 

Hi Mox Betex, 

Can you please update McAfee virus definition and check if you still see the file as threat? then please let us know the make &model of the device & the OS version.

mox
Contributor III
Message 3 of 4

Re: Triada banking malware

I have replaced original firmware with custom firmware, so I can't check anymore.

OS is Android 6.

When I had original firmware McAfee reported some malware, I have posted in https://community.mcafee.com/t5/Mobile-Products/WirelessUpdate-Artemis-notification/m-p/524878#47418...

but I never saw that McAfee reported Triada.231 malware.

This particular malware is embedded in original firmware, and as I have read on web, there is no way to remove it, so I replaced it with StarOS firmware. Now I don't have any malware on phone, at least McAfee doesn't report any.

muthu_ganesh
McAfee Retired
McAfee Retired
Message 4 of 4

Re: Triada banking malware

Hello @mox

I'm checking with the engineering team to know more about this file. I' ll post back as soon as i have the information.

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