Revealed, the free apps in Google Play Store is turned out virus hive

News24xx.com -  Millions of smartphones have been infected with new malware that secretly drains the contents of the uploader of bank account.

By Check Point security firm, this new malware attacks from free apps in the Google Play Store.

Reported by The Sun, on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, Check Point found approximately 50 applications in the Google Play Store in it to hide malware.

The hidden smartphone virus in Android is called ExpensiveWall which is designed to subtly suck up the uploader money.

Researchers from Check Point's technology firm say, ExpensiveWall is part of a wider virus family that has infected between 5.9 million and 21.1 million times the device.

"Malware enroll the victims in premium services without their knowledge and sends incorrect premium SMS messages, billing their accounts for counterfeit services," said Elena Root, Andrey Polkovnichenko and Bohdan Melnykov in a posting.

Known, the application was already downloaded 1 million to 4.2 million times by users who do not know about malware.

Malware that disguises itself as free wallpaper as well as photo and video editing app is secretly registering users to paid services, or sending fake text messages that asks victims to pay a fortune.

As for, malware named ExpensiveWall this is a new type of malware that was previously found McAfee in January 2017 in the Google Play Store.

"The entire application contains this malware has been downloaded 5.9 million and 21.1 million times," wrote Check Point on his official blog.

The security company immediately reported its findings to Google. Luckily, Google takes immediate action by removing it directly from the Play Store.

But even more appallingly, this app is able to trick Google Play Protect system, which should detect malicious software applications after being scanned.

Though already deleted, users who have already downloaded the app before are still potentially infected with this ExpensiveWall malware.

Technology experts have recently suggested everyone to turn off their Bluetooth after finding a virus that can infect devices that use the connection.

They attack young people with pornographic ads, once uploaded to "kill your phone" by charging them with clever apps that prevent them from running properly.

 

 

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WERIN HUTASOIT