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Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by ogunsinamayowa(m): 12:38pm On Jul 08, 2016
Up to 10 million Android smartphones have been infected by malware that generates fake clicks for adverts, say security researchers.
The software is also surreptitiously installing apps and spying on the browsing habits of victims.
The malware is currently making about $300,000 (£232,000) a month for its creators, suggests research.
The majority of phones that have been compromised by the malicious software are in China.
Remote control
A spike in the number of phones infected by the malware was noticed separately by security companies Checkpoint and Lookout. The malware family is called Shedun by Lookout but Hummingbad by Checkpoint
In a blogpost, Checkpoint said it had obtained access to the command-and-control servers that oversee infected phones which revealed that Hummingbad was now on about 10 million devices. China, India, the Philippines and Indonesia top the list of nations with most phones infected by the software.
Hummingbad is a type of malware known as a rootkit that inserts itself deep inside a phone's operating system to help it avoid detection and to give its controllers total control over the handset.
The ability to control phones remotely has been used to click on ads to make them seem more popular than they actually are. The access has also been used to install fake versions of popular apps or spread programs the gang has been paid to promote.
"It can remain persistent even if the user performs a factory reset," wrote Kristy Edwards from Lookout in a blogpost. "It uses its root privileges to install additional apps on to the device, further increasing ad revenue for the authors and defeating uninstall attempts."
Ms Edwards said the recent spike in infections could be driven by the gang behind the malware adding more functions or using their access to phones for different purposes.
The malware gets installed on handsets by exploiting loopholes in older versions of the Android operating system known as KitKat and JellyBean. The latest version of Android is known as Marshmallow.
In a statement, Google said: ""We've long been aware of this evolving family of malware and we're constantly improving our systems that detect it. We actively block installations of infected apps to keep users and their information safe."
Google released the latest security update for Android this month and it tackled more than 108 separate vulnerabilities in the operating system. So far this year, security updates for Android have closed more than 270 bugs.

Source: BBC
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by ritababe(f): 12:44pm On Jul 08, 2016
mine was infected with monkey something, I remove it myself.
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by ogunsinamayowa(m): 12:52pm On Jul 08, 2016
ritababe:
mine was infected with monkey something, I remove it myself.

I did factory resetting on my phone before I was removed. How did you remove yours?
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by Ebukaidoko(m): 12:58pm On Jul 08, 2016
I dont knw whether mine is among sha bt anytime my data is on, their is always a pop leading to unwanted sites.
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by ritababe(f): 12:58pm On Jul 08, 2016
ogunsinamayowa:


I did factory resetting on my phone before I was removed. How did you remove yours?

scan with antivirus many times, did factory reset, it will delete but if I on my connection it will come back, I was frustrated someone told me to flash the phone but I didn't give in, so I download one antivirus forgot the name, it has blue symbol, I scan for malware and delete it once.

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Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by ogunsinamayowa(m): 1:07pm On Jul 08, 2016
Ebukaidoko:
I dont knw whether mine is among sha bt anytime my data is on, their is always a pop leading to unwanted sites.

Your phone is among. It's annoying, isn't it? Back up ur files, data and do factory resetting on ur phone.
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by ogunsinamayowa(m): 1:09pm On Jul 08, 2016
ritababe:


scan with antivirus many times, did factory reset, it will delete but if I on my connection it will come back, I was frustrated someone told me to flash the phone but I didn't give in, so I download one antivirus forgot the name, it has blue symbol, I scan for malware and delete it once.

That was nice.

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Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by goldfish80(m): 4:34pm On Jul 08, 2016
I had this malware infect my phone 2months back. It was hell. It rendered the phone in operable as adds kept popping up and downloads of unpermitted apps flooded my phone. Even if the data was off, the malware turned it on and downloaded kinky apps like sexy girls, and some other trashy apps. I restored my phone back by flashing a new rom because factory reset does not work.
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by Nobody: 4:49pm On Jul 08, 2016
Yup. I got hit trying to update modern combat. Luckily,it only got my mcard- All apps get installed on my sdCard. 29gb worth of data gone. I'm trying to fix it now sha. Downloaded Malwarebyte on my system.still scanning- 45,703 files so far sad

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Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by Nobody: 4:57pm On Jul 08, 2016
How is it making money for its creators ?
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by slimmyjimmy(m): 6:00pm On Jul 08, 2016
MasterEmmanu3l:
Yup. I got hit trying to update modern combat. Luckily,it only got my mcard- All apps get installed on my sdCard. 29gb worth of data gone. I'm trying to fix it now sha. Downloaded Malwarebyte on my system.still scanning- 45,703 files so far sad
my 16gb mem kad damaged. How do i do it?
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by akher5e(m): 6:00pm On Jul 08, 2016
download stubborn trojan killer,launch d app and switch on ur network.it will eliminate d malware

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Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by Nobody: 6:11pm On Jul 08, 2016
slimmyjimmy:
my 16gb mem kad damaged. How do i do it?

From the malware as well? I'm still on it sef.

U can recover ur files sha using icare recovery pro
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by ogunsinamayowa(m): 6:55pm On Jul 08, 2016
MasterEmmanu3l:
Yup. I got hit trying to update modern combat. Luckily,it only got my mcard- All apps get installed on my sdCard. 29gb worth of data gone. I'm trying to fix it now sha. Downloaded Malwarebyte on my system.still scanning- 45,703 files so far sad

I'm currently worried due to lost of irrecoverable files. I did backup before doing factory resetting,but it failed to restore some important files: my studying PDF files and more than 500 songs included. I'm imagining how happy the developers of the software will feel, because they are making more than 3hundred thousand dollars daily at expense of millions of people's sadness.
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by Nobody: 7:23pm On Jul 08, 2016
ogunsinamayowa:


I'm currently worried due to lost of irrecoverable files. I did backup before doing factory resetting,but it failed to restore some important files: my studying PDF files and more than 500 songs included. I'm imagining how happy the developers of the software will feel, because they are making more than 3hundred thousand dollars daily at expense of millions of people's sadness.

icare recovery pro will take care of that. Install on your PC, it can recover files after several phone formats.


I'm still learning how to use this android follow come keyboard...no more swiftkey cry I'll flash a new ROM today sha
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by captainking(m): 7:56pm On Jul 08, 2016
ritababe:


scan with antivirus many times, did factory reset, it will delete but if I on my connection it will come back, I was frustrated someone told me to flash the phone but I didn't give in, so I download one antivirus forgot the name, it has blue symbol, I scan for malware and delete it once.
download malwarebytes on Google play... It deletes all malwares.. It's the most powerful anti virus have used so far.. I was also affected by that malware and it stopped it

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Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by worlexy(m): 8:06pm On Jul 08, 2016
ritababe:


scan with antivirus many times, did factory reset, it will delete but if I on my connection it will come back, I was frustrated someone told me to flash the phone but I didn't give in, so I download one antivirus forgot the name, it has blue symbol, I scan for malware and delete it once.
pls try and remember the name of the anti virus so that I can instal it too, malware don finish my phone, the weirdest thing is that I've restored factory my phone countless time, only for the malware to pop up again as soon as I'm connected to the internet. Someone should help me abeg
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by worlexy(m): 8:08pm On Jul 08, 2016
captainking:
download malwarebytes on Google play... It deletes all malwares.. It's the most powerful anti virus have used so far.. I was also affected by that malware and it stopped it
didn't work for me o
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by baba11(m): 8:16pm On Jul 08, 2016
i got a phone recently and it usually brought up advert everytime i am using it.....what i hate most about it is the porn advert it can spring up anytime too..who has lasting solutions to this?

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Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by captainking(m): 8:56pm On Jul 08, 2016
worlexy:
didn't work for me o
oppsss sorry abt dat Bro. U can try other options
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by NigerianScholar: 9:01pm On Jul 08, 2016
Team Nokia symbian......no nonsense virus
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by pcagbaji(m): 9:19pm On Jul 08, 2016
ritababe:


scan with antivirus many times, did factory reset, it will delete but if I on my connection it will come back, I was frustrated someone told me to flash the phone but I didn't give in, so I download one antivirus forgot the name, it has blue symbol, I scan for malware and delete it once.
Install custom rom for your Android that is how I was able to overcome the marewere
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by pcagbaji(m): 9:23pm On Jul 08, 2016
worlexy:
pls try and remember the name of the anti virus so that I can instal it too, malware don finish my phone, the weirdest thing is that I've restored factory my phone countless time, only for the malware to pop up again as soon as I'm connected to the internet. Someone should help me abeg
install ccustom Rom or stock rom afresh if no custom rom for your Android
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by worlexy(m): 9:37pm On Jul 08, 2016
pcagbaji:
install ccustom Rom or stock rom afresh if no custom rom for your Android
Thanks
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by oodua1stson: 9:50pm On Jul 08, 2016
Mediatek phones are prone to this nonsense
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by Timileyin1234(m): 10:06pm On Jul 08, 2016
Why is it not affecting blackberry 10 devices
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by shakablaiize(m): 10:49pm On Jul 08, 2016
Mah phone is not among... still swift and strong grin grin
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by TheLoneCitizen(m): 10:53pm On Jul 08, 2016
SillyeRabbit:
How is it making money for its creators ?

The creators are advertisers, so imagine advertising 3 is services to over 10 million users, that's blood money.
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by ogunsinamayowa(m): 11:11pm On Jul 08, 2016
MasterEmmanu3l:


icare recovery pro will take care of that. Install on your PC, it can recover files after several phone formats.


I'm still learning how to use this android follow come keyboard...no more swiftkey cry I'll flash a new ROM today sha

You mean i can still get my files back?
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by Simeony007(m): 12:03am On Jul 09, 2016
Oh mehn wicked souls!
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by begwong: 3:20am On Jul 09, 2016
That is true. I do get some crazy games secretly installed when I updated a few apps. With one APUS shiit. Like that. Had to delete them ASAP.
Re: Malware Hits Millions Of Android Phones. Is Your Phone Affected? Mine Was. by Nobody: 3:30am On Jul 09, 2016
oodua1stson:
Mediatek phones are prone to this nonsense
you mean china phones. lol

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