Your smartphone may also get infected by a virus. The deadly
virus called 'Badaccents' is said to be premium service banking Trojan. The
virus can also play a trick with you. It at times can lure you in this way like
a pop up message saying 'Google play needs to be updated'. It can be a
malicious content.
It can also come up with a legitimate Android application
and can infect smart phones featuring this operating system.
"The Trojan is created by modifying the legitimate
application and then re-distributing via marketplace or other separate
channels," Tech 2 reported quoting a cyber security agency.
However, the cyber security agency has issued an advisory to
counter such illegal activities. Here are the suggestions to counter the
viruses that can damage you smartphone you must have purchased out of your hard
money.
-Do not download and install applications from untrusted
source.
-Install applications downloaded from reputed application
market only.
-Run a full system scan on device with mobile security or
anti-virus solution.
-Exercise caution while visiting trusted/untrusted sites for
clicking links.
-Avoid using unsecured, unknown Wi-Fi networks.
-Make a practice of taking regular backup of Android device.
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