Hello friends, in this article some info about virus "Agent smith".
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A serious issue related to cyber security has come up against. Over 1.5 million Android users' phones from many countries, including India, have been reported to have received a bizarre attack. According to Israel's cyber security research company Check Point, this dangerous virus has targeted android users of developing countries like India.
There are other threats to hacking other apps with WhatsApp by the virus. Duplicate version are installed in their place, but later they can steal private data from hackers users. There are currently 1.5 million people using Android phones in India.
This malware seems to be an application of Google. According to one point, the named "Agent Smith" can access this virus device very easily. These viruses show financial benefits advertisements which can be used to steal the details of users' back.
1325 android apps are getting the data out of your information:-
Researchers have said that at least 1325 Android apps are getting personal information and data from your notice. These Android apps are collecting information without permission. Android apps are also well-aware about your location.
According to a report issued by the Federal Trade Commission, 135 apps on the Google Play store are using their own code to hide their notoriously harassing their information. In order to do this, these apps go towards sources such as metadata and WiFi saved in pictures of users and through which it helps to get users' location and their signature.
Google has said that this issue will be resolved in its next Android operating system, even if users do not consent or give it, even though these 1325 apps are getting information.
What is Malware?:-
Malware is a type of software that works like a virus. Agent Smith was first downloaded from the 3rd party App Store 9 Apps. Agent Smith is hiding intrigued by photos that are downloaded by users and sex related apps. After embarking on a user's device, this malware looks like a legitimate app and starts changing the code.
Instead of stealing the data, the malware replaces the legitimate apps within the phone by hacking it. To keep anonymity, this malware, which uses popular apps such as WhatsApp and Flipcart, replaces the code in the original program with its harmful version. Hackers created by this malware replace harmful versions of Google Play Store with 11 codes of harmful code.
Attempted to intrude from play store also. However Google had failed the hackers' efforts by removing all the apps from its store. 9 Apps said that we are currently in touch with Google for investigation of this case and currently there are no viruses on the place store.
This virus has influenced people's phones in Britain, Australia and the United States. The virus can steal information like user's personal data such as contacts, messages, bank details, log in ID, by penetrating the computer, mobile phone and other electronics devices through an Internet or an application. So far, Indian users have suffered the maximum damage. Researchers have advised people to download apps only from the Trusted App.
How to identify 'Agent Smith' and how to remove it:-
If your phone comes with a lot of shady shadows, scan it through a good anti-virus app. Follow good security as well. Do not download apps from third party apps such as 9 Apps. Download the app from Google's Play Store. Pay attention to the permissions that are being asked when app is installed.
According to the Check Point, we have completely deleted this virus from Google Play store according to Google's reported virus. So far, the phones of people from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh have been affected. If you suspect your computer has a virus, then go to the setting and uninstall WhatsApp and Flipkart and install it again.
Answer of 9 Apps:-
Malware is spreading through the popular third-party app 9 Apps. 9 Apps said that we have officially notified Google. We are working together with Google and currently there is no harmful malware from the Play Store. Google has said that its new Android operating system will be Foolproof.
This virus comes in the phone through third-party app. According to Business magazine Forbes, this virus has been attacked on Android phones of about 1.5 crore people in India.
3 million in the United States and 1, 37,000 Android phones in England are affected with it. This virus comes in the phone through third-party app and stole the personal information of the users in the phone. After the virus attack, check point users are advised to stay alert.
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