Android users should be aware of the security of their devices, especially those who frequently use Android apps. screen recording.
This is because, recently, an application was identified in the Google Play Store called iRecorder – Screen Recorder that is infecting smartphones with a spy virus.
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Cybersecurity company ESET discovered that this tool was operating a remote access trojan called AhRat, compromising the security of approximately 50,000 devices that downloaded the application.
This app, which supposedly serves to capture cell phone screen records, is actually diverting the recorded content to the criminals' servers.
The virus present in the application also allows remote access to device tools, including the microphone, without the need for user permission.
According to ESET researchers, this is believed to be a planned operation, with the aim of gathering a user base to carry out future scams.
What most surprised the experts was the high level of sophistication of the virus incorporated into the application. This demonstrates a worrying evolution in the tactics used by cybercriminals to compromise the security of mobile devices.
Protect yourself from the virus!
O iRecorder – Screen Recorder was summarily deleted from Google Play, as soon as the Search Giant became aware of the infection. However, thousands of people may still have the app installed on their smartphones. If this is your case, delete the app immediately!
In addition to removing the application, it is recommended to restore the cell phone's factory settings and install a reliable antivirus to ensure that the device does not become infected.
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