A new variant of malware disguised as a Google-linked application has been discovered that has already infected 25 million devices<\/p>\n
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Many of us know Agent Smith from the famous Matrix trilogy. In reality, however, there is another Agent Smith: a mobile malware that is spreading at an alarming rate.<\/p>\n
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Check Point Research recently discovered a new variant of mobile malware that has already infected around 25 million devices, while the user remains completely oblivious. Disguised as a Google-linked application, the core of the malware exploits various already known Android vulnerabilities and automatically replaces applications installed on the device with malicious versions without the user doing anything.<\/p>\n
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Dubbed Agent Smith, the malware currently uses its extensive access to device resources to display for-profit, naturally fake, ads. This activity resembles previous malware campaigns such as Gooligan, Hummingbad and CopyCat and can infect all smartphones updated even beyond Android v.7.<\/p>\n
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To remove malicious apps likely to be affected by Agent Smith, Check Point recommends following the steps below:<\/p>\n
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For Android:<\/p>\n
Settings menu<\/p>\n
Click on App or Application Manager<\/p>\n
Navigate to the suspicious app and uninstall it<\/p>\n
If not found, remove all recently installed applications<\/p>\n
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For iPhone:<\/p>\n
Settings menu<\/p>\n
Scroll to Safari<\/p>\n
In the options list, make sure "Block Pop-ups" is selected<\/p>\n
Then go to Advanced -> Website Data<\/p>\n
For all unrecognized sites listed, do the<\/p>\n
cancellation<\/p>\n
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