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Android Virus (Internet / Playback) – VEJA.com

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access_time June 24, 2016, 19h26

The digital security company Trend Micro reported that a new virus, called Godless, can infect 90% of cell phones with the Android system (version 5.1 lollipop down), according to estimates made by technicians and experts in cybersecurity. The company says it “found several malicious applications in Google Play (Android app store), from flashlight apps and Wi-Fi to popular games copies.”

At least 850,000 smartphones have been affected Godless in the world. According to a ranking prepared by Trend Micro, Brazil does not appear in the list of the most affected countries. India leads with nearly half of infected devices of all occurrences

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Risk – When an application that hosts the virus is downloaded, there is a possibility it will automatically install other malicious software and even get the chance to hackers invade the device and steal personal data such as passwords and bank accounts

how to prevent -. the main recommendation given by the company to prevent the virus attack is to check the reputation of the developers of a particular application before download it and, preferably, download a well evaluated tool that already has some popular recognition. unknown apps, with little information, tend to be more vulnerable to viruses and malicious software.

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