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Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by duketunde(op): 1:33pm On Apr 29, 2017
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

Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by Dubby6(m): 3:25pm On Apr 29, 2017
angry angry
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by nNEOo(m): 4:36pm On Apr 29, 2017
Super cooooooooooooool grin
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by Hades2016(m): 4:41pm On Apr 29, 2017
I don't download any how app and moreover am using my iPhone5s cool
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by tolugar: 5:14pm On Apr 29, 2017
Hades2016:
I don't download any how app and moreover am using my iPhone5s cool
Am ashamed
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by Hades2016(m): 5:27pm On Apr 29, 2017
tolugar:
Am ashamed
oga is it your phone or my phone cheesy .... no let another person matter kill you ooooooo

Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by falcon01: 5:33pm On Apr 29, 2017
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.
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by Nobody: 6:30pm On Apr 29, 2017
Seriously..........!!!!!!!!!
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by Nobody: 6:56pm On Apr 29, 2017
I rebuke any virus that is planning to infect my gadget ijn...fire! fire!
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by smellingmenses: 7:29pm On Apr 29, 2017
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. sad sad
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by tolugar: 8:17pm On Apr 29, 2017
Hades2016:
oga is it your phone or my phone cheesy .... no let another person matter kill you ooooooo
That's what am telling you
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by Nobody: 8:52pm On Apr 29, 2017
......
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by joseph214(m): 9:24pm On Apr 29, 2017
Till now I still have some malwares in my phone that I can't uninstall. I just disabled them.
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by Nobody: 9:25pm On Apr 29, 2017
Why do I have this feeling this 'virus' is being propagated by Google to discourage rooting
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by dacza: 10:55pm On Apr 29, 2017
I've downloaded the app it keeps opening play store randomly when am busy doing other things on ma phone its really frustrating cry
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by Hades2016(m): 11:01pm On Apr 29, 2017
tolugar:
That's what am telling you
what kinda weed are you on cheesy .....

Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by Nobody: 11:08pm On Apr 29, 2017
My brother's phone detected a malware.
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by Miraxzeebility(m): 5:58am On Apr 30, 2017
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Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by Adesege(m): 11:48am On Apr 30, 2017
Why i dont like Android phones
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by xecuter(m): 11:54am On Apr 30, 2017
tolugar:
Am ashamed
I second dat
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by fuckboys: 6:30pm On Apr 30, 2017
You can uninstall viruses, it's very easy. You just have to find the main app and the virus source
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by Repairnigeria(m): 7:46pm On Apr 30, 2017
crazy
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by Kakamorufu(m): 8:35pm On Apr 30, 2017
I don't even know if I have it here. Tho my phone has been behaving somehow lately.
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by Mafia4life(m): 8:51pm On Apr 30, 2017
Hades2016:
I don't download any how app and moreover am using my iPhone5s cool
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.
Re: Over 2 Million Android Users Downloaded This Virus As Normal App by Hades2016(m): 10:12pm On Apr 30, 2017
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 cheesy .... is it your phone ? ....

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