He malware It's a major problem for any computer platform, and being Android is one of the most widely used platforms in the world it makes sense to have. one of the most affected is malicious software. It's no surprise that Google has just deleted 104 downloaded over 4 million malware-containing apps, and we've even seen Christmas greetings that didn't just want to make the holidays fun.
There is malicious software of all kinds, from unauthorized purchase keyboards to non-removable app or mobile formatting, but perhaps one of the most persistent is the & # 39; Joker & # 39;, a malware that has tried everything to prevent Google Play Store retrieval Google has launched it in depth from your security blog.
It is software separated from the family of expensive scams, as our 9to5Google colleagues tell us, it's also known as Bread & # 39; Bread & # 39; -pan in English- and that has been the case followed by Google from early 2017 as a persistent and well-organized attacker.
It's all about the & # 39; Joker & # 39 ;, malware that is a hacking malware that wants to get your money back
His first steps are calculated in SMS trick attack users using payment gateway operators via text messages, or recently it happened again via telephone fraud, by deceiving the user with an operator requesting to enter a phone number.
Not only that, it is also that users who reported a fraud after installing the affected apps find themselves in a position enough, where the numbers were not real for canceling subscriptions and the buttons and links were all down, there couldn't be a kiss.
To register the premium, yes, he was charged behind and repeatedly until Google Play payment restrictions are limited by SMS, but nevertheless & # 39; Joker & # 39;
At one time, (malware) used almost all the hiding and hiding methods available to prevent detection. Many of these samples appear to have been specially designed to attempt to access the Google Play Store without being detected, and have never been seen elsewhere.
These include classic techniques and new techniques, which you are looking for hide code string from scanning engines many uses, and hides the use of SMS and Wi-Fi API and permissions used on Android.
Not only that, and that works with the & # 39; Joker & # 39; were regularly published on "Pure species" first increase its user base and scores, and publish false tests with high scores to increase the app's rating, and to update later with integrated malware:
During peak work hours, up to 23 different malware family requests sent to Google Play were received on the same day. At times, & # 39; Bread & # 39; seemed to lose hope of confirming the change, but a gap of a week or more has already appeared before the next wave of malicious apps.
The good part is that much of Google's work is managing the problem, and that's it Play Protect has removed more than 1,700 different programs with the combined & # 39; Joker & # 39; or before users can download it once. It's scary, isn't it? Evil does not rest …
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