New Sneaky Xamalicious Android Malware Hits Over 327,000 Devices
New Sneaky Xamalicious Android Malware Hits Over 327,000 Devices
Xamalicious Android backdoor malware disguises itself as legit apps, infecting over 327,000 devices.
Yeah, don't do this, and you should be fine.
But I need to know which Harry Potter character I am!!
Known vectors: Essential Horoscope for Android (com.anomenforyou.essentialhoroscope) 3D Skin Editor for PE Minecraft (com.littleray.skineditorforpeminecraft) Logo Maker Pro (com.vyblystudio.dotslinkpuzzles) Auto Click Repeater (com.autoclickrepeater.free) Count Easy Calorie Calculator (com.lakhinstudio.counteasycaloriecalculator) Sound Volume Extender (com.muranogames.easyworkoutsathome) LetterLink (com.regaliusgames.llinkgame) NUMEROLOGY: PERSONAL HOROSCOPE &NUMBER PREDICTIONS (com.Ushak.NPHOROSCOPENUMBER) Step Keeper: Easy Pedometer (com.browgames.stepkeepereasymeter) Track Your Sleep (com.shvetsStudio.trackYourSleep) Sound Volume Booster (com.devapps.soundvolumebooster) Astrological Navigator: Daily Horoscope & Tarot (com.Osinko.HoroscopeTaro) Universal Calculator (com.Potap64.universalcalculator)
Wow that's a huge variety of utility apps. And most people are used to granting permissions to apps at this point without considering since most have that pop-up.
Notice that none of them are on F-Droid
Does anyone have any recommendations for protection on phones? I know there is a Malwarebytes app, but is it any good?
I use BitDefender (in the store).
No attempt at attributing the threat actor?