popularphoinix | Staff posted Jul 21, 2025 05:09 PM
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popularphoinix | Staff posted Jul 21, 2025 05:09 PM
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"Recent reports indicate that some AceMagic mini PCs were shipped with pre-installed malware, specifically the Bladabindi and Redline families. These are designed to steal sensitive information such as passwords from browsers and wallets, log keystrokes, and extract data from the infected system. The malware was found in the Windows recovery folder and is difficult to remove through typical resets or reinstallations. Some users and reviewers identified the malware in AceMagic models like the AD08, AD15, and S1.
AceMagic has stated that the issue was due to unverified code added by a previous supplier and claims the problem has been resolved in current stock. They offer a clean system image for reinstalling the OS and a potential refund for affected devices manufactured between September and November 2023. "
It was a 3rd party who did that.
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It seems kinda libelous to randomly make claims about the company but I guess Acemagic will have to live with it for some time. But from what I understand of Chinese manufacturing, importers like Acemagic directly subcontract a bunch of motherboards, cables, screws, washers, etc from specialized factories. There's not really suppliers there that manage the hardware and software suppliers and do the background checking like in the US market so some bad actors can pop up here and there. It would be logical to think that Acemagic is extra careful and will be a more secure company to buy from now but I guess there's always a risk of another incident.
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