There is always a threat to Android smartphones with security. Android phones tend to find malware or viruses. Now, security firm Checkpoint has claimed in its report that 2.5 million Android phone agents around the world are vulnerable to Smith (Agent Smith) malware. The report says that only 1.5 million phones in India have been affected by the virus. The virus has reached Android smartphones without users' knowledge and the main thing is that it has come into the phone through an app related to Google. People don't seem to mind the slightest of it.
The malware has hit users in Pakistan, Bangladesh, the UK, Australia and the US, besides India. Let us know the full details
If the virus has reached your phone, it will have full access to the device without your permission. It will have access to the camera, location, call, message, and more. The app will then be showing a wide range of financial fraud ads on your phone. With these ads, this virus can also steal your financial information. The main thing about this app is that you won't see the icon. You won't know if the phone is in your app. This app can replace popular apps like WhatsApp and Google on your phone.
Phone entry using third party app
In addition, the app allows users to download 9Apps from the Play Store, such as the Dropper app. To force downloading such apps, it displays ads such as free game apps, adults and free offers. Apps downloaded from third party app stores like 9apps are encrypted and already contain viruses. The virus replaces the original app with the same name as soon as it is found in the user's phone. People don't realize they're using real apps or viruses. If your phone contains whatsapp, lenovo.anyshare.gps, mxtech.videoplayer.ad, jio.jioplay.tv, jio.media.jiobeats, jiochat.jiochatapp, jio.join, good.gamecollection, opera.mini.native, startv.hotstar, meitu.beautyplusme, domobile.applock, Apps like touchtype.swiftkey, flipkart.android, cn.xender, eterno and truecaller are available so it's possible that The Agent Smith app has reached your phone. The app has targeted people who speak Hindi, Arabic, Russia and Indonesia the most.
Remove the virus in this way
First go to the phone's settings. Click Apps or App Manager. Now scroll down to un-install any apps you don't know or haven't downloaded.