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Originally Posted by PeterT
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Here's a detailed look at the issue.
http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/...s-barnes-noble
More critically, it goes beyond the one malware package and implicates the chipset source. Specifically, MediaTek.
Given how common MediaTek is in low-cost Android hardware, their complicity is a red flag to consider. And avoid, if you're paranoid enough.
("Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.")
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Even though Mediatek has a bad reputation for security, they still get a lot of design wins because they do all the heavy lifting for ODM partners that select their reference platforms. If you want to launch an Android device fast and not spend a lot of money, then Mediatek is often a viable solution.
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