Another warning about dangerous Android apps you should remove.
network experts at Zscaler Threat Lab All Android users are warned to check their phones as soon as possible to make sure they do not have the popular task management app installed, and anyone who has installed the app is urged to remove it immediately.
Which Android app should you delete and what does it do?
The app to be removed is To Do: Day Manager, has been flagged after installing a dangerous banking Trojan malware called Xenomorph. The malware can gain access to your banking information and even your private SMS messages by intercepting your 2-step verification codes to steal your login details.
Cyber experts at Zscaler ThreatLabz are warning all Android users to check their phones as soon as possible to make sure they don’t have the popular task management app installed, and urge anyone who has installed the app to remove it immediately.
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Experts found that once Todo was installed, the malware was dropped from Internet hosting service GitHub as a fake Google service application. It surreptitiously starts by asking the user to enable access. Once that permission is granted, it adds itself as a device administrator and does not allow users to disable it.
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If you installed the app without granting access to the malware, you should be able to remove the app without any problems. If you do grant access, you may need to back up your files and factory reset your phone to remove the app.
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Cyber experts at Zscaler ThreatLabz are warning all Android users to check their phones as soon as possible to make sure they don’t have the popular task management app installed, and urge anyone who has installed the app to remove it immediately.
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How can I protect myself from malware in the future?
You must always be aware of suspicious activity on your device. You can take these extra precautions to make sure you always avoid malware-hit apps.
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- Check the rating of any app before downloading and be sure to read the reviews.If it’s riddled with negative reviews, it’s probably not worth the download
- Make sure your software is in your iPhone either android always up to date
- Keep your web browser updated
- Use an antivirus application.look at me Expert reviews of the best antivirus protection Search CyberGuy.com for “Best Antivirus” for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices.
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