Google Play and Malware

in #malware7 years ago (edited)

Android is a popular mobile operation system. Programmers love it because the coding is more flexible with that OS. We should know Hackers love what people love the most. so in other words, Android is hackers heaven.
Hackers try to publish malwares for android to use them as zombies or steal money or data or etc. In this article we will talk more about android malwares and how to prevent becoming zombie or bait for black people.

What is malware?

Malwares are a piece of software, witch make your device act the way hackers want. most of times hackers use malwares to do:

  1. Stealing Bank Account detail
  2. Stealing Data
  3. Using the device as zombie
  4. Persisting an Attack

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Why Android Is Best OS for Malwares?

Here are some reasons:

  1. There are billions of android devices all around the world. So, finding a bait is as easy as breathing.
  2. There is a Public an d Worldwide store called Google Play. People download Apps directly in store. You can find applications that already downloaded about millions of times. If someone is able to add a malware to Google Play, he will have at least 1000 zombies in a few weeks.
  3. You can install the application in Other Public Stores. for example, We all know the 'Facebook' application doesn't have any malware. but this is true until you install it directly in Google Play. If you download it in other markets, You don't have any IDEA how much dangerous it is.
  4. Android uses permission based system for accessing application to use features like SMS, MMS and etc. but most people dont check what permissions they accept. THEY JUST ACCEPT INSTANTLY TOO PLAY A GAME!!!!

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Why Google Play Has Malware?

Google Play has multiple methods to filter and delete applications in the store. but hackers always bypass these methods and add malwares to them. Even a kid can use softwares like AndroRAT too add a RAT into a APK file. nowadays google is working on some intelligent system but they are not muture enough. So, You should not trust to all Applications in the Google Play.

See This Plot and be Catious

TOP Malwares Of Android

Here Are Some most downloaded Android Malwares:

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How many malwares per a year?

I don't have anything to say! just see the chart:

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So How To Prevent?

These charts show, we need to be ready for malware in any second. there are some simple points we should know to prevent becoming a ZOMBIE. Here are a few suggestions:

  1. Don't install applications anywhere else except Google Play
  2. When you are installing a software, check the permissions that application requires.
  3. Update your android version >= 6. That helps you manage applications required permissions.
  4. Install an antivirus software and always keep it up to date.

THEN YOU ARE SAFE AGAINST 99% OF MALWARES!