The Danish company Heimdal Security, which operates in the field of computer security, revealed an attempt to spread the dangerous virus in Mazar devices Android platform, reports BBC.
Mobile infected via SMS messages containing the virus, able to get administrator rights on a mobile phone to make calls, send text messages or delete the entire contents of the device.
How it works
After opening the link, a text message is automatically sent to your phone number and then a thank you message is received.
This indicates that the malware was installed in his cell with Tor program, which allows hackers to access your phone via the Internet anonymously and opens the door to functions such as payment by phone, putting at risk the bank details.
a odd exception
Interestingly, the only exception are the smartphones in that setting is selected the Russian language.
the company Heimdal believed that more than 100 million mobile Denmark they have received text messages in Mazar virus, but still no confirmation that the users have received elsewhere.
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