New Sneaky Xamalicious Android Malware Hits Over 327,000 Devices (thehackernews.com)

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[-] Roopappy@lemmy.ml 27 points 10 months ago

Yeah, don't do this, and you should be fine.

[-] library_napper@monyet.cc 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

But I need to know which Harry Potter character I am!!

[-] KinNectar@kbin.run 15 points 10 months ago

Known vectors: Essential Horoscope for Android (com.anomenforyou.essentialhoroscope) 3D Skin Editor for PE Minecraft (com.littleray.skineditorforpeminecraft) Logo Maker Pro (com.vyblystudio.dotslinkpuzzles) Auto Click Repeater (com.autoclickrepeater.free) Count Easy Calorie Calculator (com.lakhinstudio.counteasycaloriecalculator) Sound Volume Extender (com.muranogames.easyworkoutsathome) LetterLink (com.regaliusgames.llinkgame) NUMEROLOGY: PERSONAL HOROSCOPE &NUMBER PREDICTIONS (com.Ushak.NPHOROSCOPENUMBER) Step Keeper: Easy Pedometer (com.browgames.stepkeepereasymeter) Track Your Sleep (com.shvetsStudio.trackYourSleep) Sound Volume Booster (com.devapps.soundvolumebooster) Astrological Navigator: Daily Horoscope & Tarot (com.Osinko.HoroscopeTaro) Universal Calculator (com.Potap64.universalcalculator)

[-] Neato@kbin.social 8 points 10 months ago

Wow that's a huge variety of utility apps. And most people are used to granting permissions to apps at this point without considering since most have that pop-up.

[-] library_napper@monyet.cc 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Notice that none of them are on F-Droid

[-] FunctionFusilli@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 10 months ago

Does anyone have any recommendations for protection on phones? I know there is a Malwarebytes app, but is it any good?

[-] Zerush@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago

I use BitDefender (in the store).

[-] library_napper@monyet.cc 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

No attempt at attributing the threat actor?

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