250,000
New Android Malwares Created Every Year
300 Million
Android Devices Have Been Infected
83%
People Haven’t Taken Any Security Measures
Is Your Mobile Safe? It`s Time To Test Your Android Device`s Security Level And Know How To Improve It.
1. What is your Android version
2. Have you ever rooted your phone?
3. Have you allowed Apps from "Unknown Source " to install on your phone?
4. Have you installed any security app on your phone?
5. Do you lock up your screen using a password, PIN, pattern, or fingerprint?
6. Will you make transactions or transmit sensitive data under public wifi?
Submit to Check the Security Level of Your Phone and Win a Galaxy S8
Warning!
Your phone is at risk! It`s strongly recommended that you backup your files immediately, keep your phone updated with latest security patches from Google or manufactors and install anti-virus apps to scan your phone.
Not so good!
Your phone is vulnerable to Android virus and you may need to backup your important files regularly in case any virus attack may destroy them. Also, measures should be taken to improve your phone`s security level.
Good!
Your Android security score is better than most of the other people`s. Generally your phone is safe. But you still need to keep an eye on common threats such as mobile virus and trojans.
Excellent!
Your Android security score is among the top 10%, you phone is safe and sound. Just keep it on!
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4. For duplicated email addresses, we only take the first one for this contest.
5. The winner will be announced on 30th Sep, 2017.
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2.1 Basic Security Tips for Android Users
Set a password
Lock your phone with a password or fingerprint detection is the bare minimum level of security, which would prevent others accessing your phone and your content easily.
Turn Off Wifi Autoconnection
Use public wifi carefully and disable default search for open wireless connections. Try not to make transactions or transmit sensitive data while using public wifi because it is inherently insecure.
Mind the Permissions
When you install an app from Google Play, a list of requested permissions will pop up to show you what permission the app requires. Apps require permissions to do things but not all of them are necessary.
Download Apps Carefully
Just never download an app from third-party platforms and websites which might be infected, staying on Google Play and not allowing apps from unknown sources keeps you relatively safe.
Get A Security App
Download anti-malware for your mobile device. If you do happen to download a malicious app or open a malicious attachment, mobile anti-malware protection can prevent the infection.
2.2How to Remove Virus from Android
Put your phone or tablet into Safe Mode.
Safe Mode would turn off access to all third-party downloaded apps and prevent them from running. On most Androids, you can press the power button to access the power off options, then press and hold Power off to bring up an option to restart in Safe Mode. When in Safe Mode you’ll see ‘Safe Mode’ at the bottom left of the screen.
Note:
* If this doesn’t work for your device then you should Google ‘How to put [your model name] into Safe Mode’ and follow the instructions.
Remove the malicious app on your Android device manually.
Go to Settings > Apps > Downloaded and go through the list of downloaded apps to try and locate the malicious app on your Android device. Tap the app, and on the next screen tap “Uninstall” to remove it.
If the app can’t be removed, it likely has Device Administrator Access. To remove that access:
1. Go to Settings > Security > Device Administrators.
2. Locate the app and tap the checkmark next to it.
3. Tap “Deactivate” when prompted.
You should now be able to remove that malicious app. Go back to Settings > Apps > Downloaded and uninstall the app as instructed above.
Note:
* If you don't know the name of the app you think has infected your Android phone or tablet, go through the list and look for anything dodgy-looking or that you know you haven't installed or shouldn't be running on your device.
Restart your device to take it out of Safe Mode.
With the virus now off your Android phone or tablet, all you need to is restart your Android device to take it out of Safe Mode. Simply reboot your phone normally. You can now install an Android antivirus app to protect you from any future viruses that come your way.
Note:
* It’s a good time to back up whatever important data you have stored on the device.
2.3Apps & Tools to Protect Your Android from Virus
1. Ccleaner
CCleaner optimizes your Android in seconds. Remove junk, reclaim space, monitor your system and browse safely. CCleaner allows you to quickly and easily remove installed applications on your device freeing up valuable storage space. Become the master of your own device with the ultimate cleaning app for your Android!
2. Avast Mobile Security & Antivirus
Get alerted when you install spyware and adware apps that violate your privacy by sending your personal data to their servers. Secure your devices against phishing attacks from email, phone calls, infected websites or SMS messages.
3. BitDefender
Bitdefender Antivirus Free is a free and powerful solution that utilizes in-the-cloud scanning technology to arm your Android device with the very latest industry leading virus detection, without interfering with your mobile experience or draining your battery
3.1About The Outbreak Of CopyCat
Android Malware ‘CopyCat’ is a new android virus that affects millions of devices with fake apps to churn out fraudulent ad revenue. This CopyCat Malware would pretend to root phones and hijack apps. Google has been tracking this malware for last two years and has now updated the play store to block CopyCat. But millions of victims have been hit currently with this virus through third-party app download and phishing attacks.
Check Point's research team identified that CopyCat android device malware infected about 14 million devices in 2 months, 8 million devices were rooted by CopyCat, 3.8 million mobile devices were infected by this malware for ads fraud, 4.9million apps were install fraudulently and more than 4.4million of credit of users was stolen for installing paid apps. CopyCat malware which included capabilities to root the devices, establish persistency, enable to inject malicious piece of code in Zygote - a malware allows its author to launch apps on android device, enable fully access of the infected device.
3.2Common Virus Types for Android Devices
Worm
This is usually spread via SMS and MMS text messages. And what makes it scarier is it doesn’t require user interaction to be activated. Its main objective is to keep on reproducing and spreading itself across devices. A worm may also contain misleading and harmful instructions. One of the most notable worms is the Ikee, the first known worm to infect jailbroken iOS devices. There is also the Commwarrior, the first worm that spread via Bluetooth.
Trojan
This sort of malware attaches itself to a seemingly harmless and legitimate program or app. Once the program or app is installed, the Trojan is activated and infects the phone. Malicious parties can then capture sensitive information, such as login details to bank or credit card accounts. This type of virus can also hijack the browser, causing your smartphone to send premium rate texts without your authority. It can also deactivate applications or paralyze your phone. The Skulls and Hummer virus are two of the most famous phone Trojan viruses.
Spyware
Mobile phone users are usually unaware that they have infected their device with spyware because it disguises itself as a legitimate app. Once this malware infects your phone, it secretly collects personal information. This includes your browsing history, messaging habits, location, contacts, downloads, and preferences. This data is then relayed to a third party, usually a marketing data firm or advertising company.
Backdoors
A backdoor is a malicious program that is used to provide the attacker with unauthorized remote access to a compromised Android system by exploiting security vulnerabilities. A Backdoor works in the background and hides from the user. It is very similar to other malware viruses and, therefore, is quite difficult to detect. A backdoor is one of the most dangerous parasite types, as it gives a malicious person ability to perform any possible actions on a compromised Android device.