By Tim Wilson / Posted on Posted on 19 June 2014

 

Unknown manufacturer ships smartphones loaded with app that could allow a hacker to steal personal data or spy on the user, German researcher says.A smartphone called the Star N9500 comes pre-loaded with spyware that could enable an attacker to steal personal data, place rogue phone calls, or turn on the user's camera and microphone remotely, according to researchers in Germany

 

InformationWeek/ full read here/ http://www.darkreading.com/spyware-found-on-chinese-made-smartphone/d/d-id/1278699?