Tuesday 16 February 2016

"Mazar Malware" that can Wipe your Android!! "spread via SMS"




A Danish company has detected an attempt to spread POWERFUL form of Android Malware via TEXT MESSAGE !!!



HI guys ..in this post i will tell you about this "MAZAR MALWARE" and also tell you ...how can you Prevent it!! 

Mazar can gain administration rights on your phone. Allowing it to access your Android Smartphones and wipe your handset, Read text messages and make a call!



GOOD NEWS for android users of RUSSIA ..this malware will not affect any device in which the OS language has been set to Russian!

Additionally users have to unchecked all the default settings which allow "download app from any source" and should be set to "download from trusted source"

this believed to be the first time that MAZAR has been wide spread " Real World ATTACK" 

User receives an innocuous- looking text providing a link to what looks like a Multimedia message!!



This link will automatically download TOR software which enables the device to connect to the enormous internet connections to the phone!!

ADVICE TO USERS ! 
The advice to users is to never tap on web links in text messages from unfamiliar phone numbers and to be cautious of links even if the message appears to be from a known contact since sometimes this can be spoofed.

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