Posted on 11.11.2015 http://www.net-security.org/images/articles/cheetah-11112015.jpg If you want to buy a cheap Android-powered tablet, and you're searching for it on Amazon, the best thing you can do is carefully read all the negative reviews you can find. If you are lucky, you'll see some that will warn you about the device being rooted and coming pre-installed with malware.
Security researchers from Cheetah mobile have recently discovered a slew of these devices - over 30 tablet brands in total- being sold on Amazon and other reputable online stores. Full Article
Rooted, Trojan-infected Android tablets sold on Amazon
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Isn't this a kick in the butt, Amazon one of the most trusted web sites hosting malware tablets!!! And to top it off other stores involved.
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