The phone was compromised before the user turned it on: the rise of Midnight Mimosa

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Bitdefender's security researchers have identified a malware campaign (dubbed Midnight Mimosa) running on low-cost, multi-brand Android devices built on MediaTek platforms.

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October 08, 2026 13:00
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