You can also attempt to manually uninstall the downloader by going to Settings -> Application Manager -> Flash-Player. Once infected you can try to slow down the progress of the malware by revoking the previous permissions you gave to this threat. This is not always an option, and take heart, there are ways to handle this should you become infected. Obviously, the first and most effective strategy to stopping this malware is not downloading it (aka not falling for bogus links). It is also, however, found on social media through the various spam that can exist in this particular medium. After a few more bogus, uncontrollable, installations, the attacker is able to leverage root access and gain total control of your Android device.Īccording to the report, this malware is most prevalent on (surprise, surprise) pornographic sites. The malware begins to communicate with a server that gives the hacker information on the infected device. Once this is done, bluntly, you are royally screwed. Following the initial download, a message using the Android mascot (that cute alien dude) will state you are engaging in 'too much consumption of energy.' The relentless popup message will not cease until you enable the fake 'Saving Battery' mode as seen below: Nevertheless, if you fall for the fake you then have set in motion a series of further avenues of infection. The company name will be shown alone and the URL will be a “.com” ending instead of “.info”. A real Flash download page will contain the URL '' or something quite similar.

Notice the address bar, however, and you will see the biggest indicator that this link is fake. The image is actually quite similar to the untrained eye to the real Flash download page. As reported by welivesecurity, the malware Android/ utilizes a fake Adobe Flash download notice as shown in the below image: Such is the case with a new malware that is attacking Android users. The links have really improved in terms of their authenticity of visual representation, and unless you study key elements like file names or URLs, it can fool anyone. Hackers, at least the really good black hats, are able to get unsuspecting users to click on malicious links. The problem with today's mobile devices is that there is a constant library of malware itching to infect your system.

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