Android: This malware allows anyone to remotely control your smartphone

This type of malware MOUSEFor “Remote Administration Tool”, it is a virus that allows the hacker to: check smartphone Using a keylogger it is possible to: Recover passwords used on different websites and applications. We especially remember GravityRAT, which spies on its victims’ SMS, photos and calls. The feature of this malware is that completely undetectable by the infected device.

“The combination of two old RATs,Snape“, recently appeared on the dark web. The most alarming thing is undoubtedly that the latter is being sold for a modest amount. $29.99 in some forums. Like the data of 73 million internet users, Anyone can buy a dangerous tool which gives it the ability to steal sensitive data. Especially since experts believe that it is relative easy to use : You just need to get the victim to download it and the malware will do the rest.

Rogue malware takes full control over your smartphone

Snape is particularly cruel because he allows it little option Once downloaded onto a smartphone, it repeatedly requests permissions to take control, until user acceptance. The malware only needs to configure itself as the administrator of the device. If the victim tries to override the setting, the message “Are you sure you want to delete all data?” This seems to discourage most people.

Fraudulent downloads own notification system To intercept the data received by the user and thus examine the data that can be stolen. Therefore, it is highly recommended to download the latest Android security patch to avoid being infected with this particularly dangerous malware. It is also better to be careful Applications from an unknown sourceespecially the permissions they require.

Source : Checkpoint