Gionee Installed Malware In Over 21 Million Handsets: Chinese Court

Gionee has been found guilty for embedding malware in more than 21.75 million handsets to gain profit through unprompted ads and other methods. Reportedly, Gionee-backed Shenzhen Zhipu Technology Co Ltd had used "Dark Horse Platform" for embedding a Trojan Horse in Gionee's handsets between December 2018 and October 2019. As per the reports from GizChina, the approach allowed the business to bag Rs 31.46 crore. Four people have been jailed in the case.