You may be among the over two million Android users who have been fooled into downloading a strain of malware – hidden inside normal-looking apps on Google’s Play store.

The malware giveaway is that the app cannot be uninstalled – and allows hackers to remote-control infected devices.

The malware was hidden inside 45 game guides for games such as Pokemon and FIFA on Google’s official Play store for up to five months between 2016 and early this year, with several reaching 50,000 installs.

The app enables hackers to take ‘remote control’ of devices – and has been used to display bogus, illegal adverts in user’s devices, security researchers Check Point say.

But the FalseGuide malware could be used to control infected phones as a ‘botnet’ – using them to perform hack attacks against websites and networks.

Though CheckPoint researchers have notified Google of the malware, and the infected apps have since been remove from playstore.

CheckPoint says, ‘Depending on the attackers’ objectives, these modules can contain highly malicious code intended to root the device, conduct a DDoS attack, or even penetrate private networks.’
Read more at http://www.duketundesblog.com/2017/04/over-2-million-android-users-downloaded.html#OmSYtrHFzLr2VZ1d.99

Super cooooooooooooool

I don't download any how app and moreover am using my iPhone5s

Hades2016:
I don't download any how app and moreover am using my iPhone5s

Am ashamed

tolugar:

Am ashamed

oga is it your phone or my phone .... no let another person matter kill you ooooooo

i like this virus.. anytime i see someone struggling to use his android it's so hilarious. the owner would feel like smashing it. it once affected my phone but since then i take safety measures.

Seriously..........!!!!!!!!!

I rebuke any virus that is planning to infect my gadget ijn...fire! fire!

falcon01:
i like this virus.. anytime i see someone struggling to use his android it's so hilarious. the owner would feel like smashing it. it once affected my phone but since then i take safety measures.

What measures did you take.

Hades2016:
oga is it your phone or my phone .... no let another person matter kill you ooooooo

That's what am telling you

......

Till now I still have some malwares in my phone that I can't uninstall. I just disabled them.

Why do I have this feeling this 'virus' is being propagated by Google to discourage rooting

I've downloaded the app it keeps opening play store randomly when am busy doing other things on ma phone its really frustrating

tolugar:


That's what am telling you

what kinda weed are you on .....

My brother's phone detected a malware.

.

Why i dont like Android phones

tolugar:

Am ashamed

I second dat

You can uninstall viruses, it's very easy. You just have to find the main app and the virus source

crazy

I don't even know if I have it here. Tho my phone has been behaving somehow lately.

Hades2016:
I don't download any how app and moreover am using my iPhone5s

You shouldn't have made it known to people that you are using an iPhone. No body actually asked you about your phone type. He may be shamed because he understands you have inner pains and frustration using the iPhone. I swear you can't argue that except you just want to argue.

Mafia4life:
You shouldn't have made it known to people that you are using an iPhone. No body actually asked you about your phone type. He may be shamed because he understands you have inner pains and frustration using the iPhone. I swear you can't argue that except you just want to argue.

my brother why u da carry another person matter for head , no let person matter kill you oooooo .... is it your phone ? ....