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Experts in digital security ESET identified a more powerful threat on Android. The new virus uses the graphical user interface applications for tablets and smartphones with Google’s mobile system, to monitor and to steal data from users. A group of University of Michigan has identified an alarming fact:. 6 of every 7 apps for Android are vulnerable to this type of attack

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The hack is a secondary channel attack (side channel attack), which received the name of UI state interference attack (attack by inference in the user interface) . The creators of the virus have identified a communication channel between applications and unprotected from there they can explore the user’s personal information.

The technique takes advantage of the fact that the interfaces of the most popular apps for devices mobile users reveal each step, how to start the application, registration login and password, enter credit card data, among others. Thus, the data are visible and can now be intercepted by spies
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Ilya Lopes, specialist Awareness & amp.; Research ESET Brazil, explains that “The graphical user interface for mobile applications has always been a concern for the specialists in digital security.” However, “do not believe that it could be exploited to another application without special privileges.”

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It spreads by downloading an infected application. He can disguise of a useful program, and many even need user permissions, which can cause it to not worry too much about their safety. However, once installed, the application can cause a lot of damage.

It is possible, for example, that the cybercriminal, using another device, see when your victim starts a specific application, such as Internet Banking and also when personal data are entered.

So the tip from the experts to avoid exposure to this type of invasion is simple: download applications which have full assurance of origin, just by clicking the links from the official websites of the developers, and always using Google Play for downloads. To get even more protected it is also important to have an antivirus installed on the device, thus further minimizing the chances of an invasion.