Smartphone users are not naming the difficulties. Another cybersecurity company has asked users to be careful. In fact, Kaspersky Labs has detected a virus that cannot be easily deleted. The virus has now started looming at a threat to about 250 crore smartphones worldwide.
Virus reaches smartphone through cleaner app
According to Kaspersky Labs, the security company has detected a virus named Xhelper on the mobile app marketplace. Hackers are leaking users' personal data through this virus. At the same time, hackers are trying to dribble users. The report further says that this malware is transported to users ' smartphones through the FAK cleaner app and is completely hidden after it is downloaded to the app. Users are not able to see this virus on the home screen or in the program menu.
Virus reaches smartphone through cleaner app
According to Kaspersky Labs, the security company has detected a virus named Xhelper on the mobile app marketplace. Hackers are leaking users ' personal data through this virus. At the same time, hackers are trying to dribble users. The report further says that this malware is transported to users ' smartphones through the FAK cleaner app and is completely hidden after it is downloaded to the app. Users are not able to see this virus on the home screen or in the program menu.
Check malware in smartphones
Users can go to android system settings and see the mobile app with this dangerous virus in the list of installed apps. Kaspersky's report reports that the company had detected the virus after checking the Trojan-Dropper.AndroidOS.Helper.h sample.
Install happening automatically after delete
Cyber experts believe that this virus is hazardous. Hackers easily access users' data through this virus. When users try to delete the app that is affected by this virus, it is automatically installed in the device. On the other hand, the company says that the Xhelper virus cannot be considered completely safe only after it is removed from the phone.
Check Point Report
Earlier, there was a checkpoint report claiming that the Google Play store has 56 mobile apps that are suffering from viruses. According to the report, the 56 mobile app has 24 games or puzzle and 32 utility apps. It is noteworthy that these apps have been downloaded 10 million, i.e., 10 lakh times. The report further says that as soon as these apps are installed, the virus is automatically downloaded to the device, which increases the risk of data leakage.
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