The existence and development of malware for Android It is not something that can surprise anyone. In fact, the mobile operating system of Google and his success around the world has made him, unfortunately, a favorite target for the cybercriminals. In this sense is the last infection that affects Whatsapp, one of the most popular applications not only in Androidbut in the whole world of new technologies and telecommunications. Apparently the virus sIt is presented to the user by posing as a voice message from the instant messaging system.
The false notification will reach the user via text message or email with a context of the type "You have a new voicemail”Accompanied by the name of Whatsapp, although as you can see in the image below, without making use of the corporate colors or the WhatsApp Inc. logo - resources that in other cases are used to give greater credibility to the deception -.
WhatsApp, Android and the risks of success
The different messages and appearances of the virus distribution campaign mean that, in the case of emails, the user must click on one of the existing buttons - or in a URL address in the case of text messages - that will allow access to the malware download page on the device in question. The computer security company Avira states that in all the cases analyzed, its products detect the file attack TR / Kuluoz.A.27.
In principle, the attack seems affect only devices with Android operating system, leaving aside other platforms such as iOS, Blackberry OS o Windows Phone - which is not to say that cybercriminals are not working on it -.
This type of attacks, infections and massive malware distribution campaigns, they are the unpleasant part of the success of an operating system and an application that have managed to spread to practically every corner of the planet where there is a smartphone. Fortunately, there are already apps that discover these spy viruses.
In the same way that the global success of Coca-Cola is accompanied by a series of more or less important disadvantages in the form of detractors, critics, etc .; the good acceptance and the expansion of Android and WhatsApp make them a double business: On the one hand, its original owners enjoy the honeys of success and, on the other, criminals use that legal success to ensure the success of their illicit intentions.
By way of conclusion, the German IT security company strongly recommends that users pay special attention to the number or email address from which the message arrives in question, at the same time that they contrast the real addresses that the company may use. All this before opening the content of the email or accessing the link provided.
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