What is agent smith virus.
Agent Smith has come out of the matrix as a malware in our real world, Agent of the Matrix, the great warrior of the superpower. This malware is preinstalling on Android devices, establishing control over them.
This malware uses Google's name to look real and trustworthy like - Google Updater or Google Theme, after seeing the name of Google, people install it and give necessary permission for it. This malware is spread through third-party App Stores such as 9Apps. It is also the main cause of contamination of about 15 million Android devices in India.
After entering the device, it replaces the original application installed in it with fake and harmful application, the user is not even aware of it. Thus Agent Smith has complete control of the device. Due to its properties, it is named "Agent Smith". It has been reported so far that it shows fraudulent advertisements using the resources of a malware device, but there is every possibility that it could steal people's financial information through an infected device. This malware is adding harmful code to popular apps so that it can show more advertisements.
Cyber security firm Checkpoint has submitted a detailed report about this malware and is working closely with Google to prevent it. This malware works in three stages as reported by the checkpoint:
The first stage dropper ([1] [2] see footnote) photo utility; Taking the form of an app with games or adult content enticing the user to install the application (it can be any method), it contains the main malware that is encrypted.
The dropper installs the device by decrypting the main malware APK that it brought with you. Malware apps update once installed. Its icon is hidden.
In the third phase, Smith began his main work. Removes the information from the infected device's installed app list, after which it replaces its target app's APK with the harmful APK, then starts showing ads.
Jonathan Simonovich, Head of Mobile Threat Detection Research at the checkpoint, says - "This malware is very difficult to detect, it attacks its victims silently. The only way to avoid this is to always download the app from the trusted App Store. " . I am adding on my behalf "Any app for which you will have to pay a fee; if it is available for free on the App Store such as 9Apps, do not download it. It is your own."
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