As you know Android is Open-Sourced and Can be Modified by any means , it does have huge chances of getting an Virus and Completely Ripped up your Device , that can be severe Bootloops to permanent Bricking .And especially for Security Android WARNS you not to Download apps beside the Play store , this may cause a problem to lot of us so we mainly turn it off . But what are the viruses that one should be feared of ? These are the following 8 most Dangeous Virus that can completely Ripped off your device .
1. Fake bank application.
This application aims to get data from the victim’s bank account. Someone named Droid09 upload these fake banking applications.
2. Android.PjappsM
Attackers upload good application of the android market and then injects malicious program named Android.Pjapps. The function of this is a malicious program to steal information android.Pjapps android devices victim. Then made the victim of a botnet to attack other devices as well as for sending SMS messages with high cost
3. Android.Geinimi
Android, Android devices Geinimi attacks in North America. Android malicious programs. Geinimi this corrupt game that is placed on the site downloaders china. The function of these malicious programs is to make Android devices into the botnet victims.
4. AndroidOS.FakePlayer
This malicious program is easy to steal information from users secretly. He will look like a multimedia player application. Once installed, it will send a premium SMS to Russia. Fortunately the attack occurred only in Russia.
5. DroidDream (aka Android.Rootcager)
DroidDream android is a virus that concentrate most of the Mobile Threat Report from the Lookout. This occurs because the ability of viruses to infect android legitimate programs. DroidDream infecting at least 60 legitimate applications in the Android Market.
6. Android.Bgserv
Virus android as if it serves as a cleanser of the virus DroidDream android. His behavior was too dangerous because of the stolen is the IMEI number and phone number the user then upload to a server in China.
7. GGTracker
This threat was born in June by displaying the page the mobile web version of Android Market. Then the victims are asked to download a battery-saving applications. Once installed, the rogue application that will send a premium SMS at the rate of U.S. $ 40 per SMS.
8. DroidKungFu
Android type of virus is one form of the virus is very crafty in its distribution. Attackers use the update mechanism to insert the virus.
Virus writers create a valid application and then wait until their victims are many. Then they released an update that it is a virus. The first example of this method is DroidKungF
Virus writers create a valid application and then wait until their victims are many. Then they released an update that it is a virus. The first example of this method is DroidKungF
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