We are not safe on the streets, much less in the digital environment. Virtual viruses are a reality, and many people have already suffered from them on their electronic devices. This time, the Microsoft is alerting to a malware toll fraud. It is known to infect devices and force premium subscriptions, threats and SMS messages.
For more details and to know how to protect yourself from this situation with this network virus WiFi, follow the text.
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The threat is closer than you think.
Microsoft showed details of how the virus is infecting various electronic devices and how to proceed to prevent it from attacking your Android device. The virus basically works by infecting Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) networks. These are specific networks that allow consumers to subscribe to paid content and add the charge to their phone bill.
Thus, when the customer clicks to purchase the WiFi network, he ends up clicking on a subscription button. Thus, some services send a one-time password (OTP) for customers to confirm their choice. Just accept to have your phone infected automatically. The virus acts silently, intercepting OTPs and suppressing notifications.
How to get out of this situation?
If you notice something strange on your device or undue charges on your phone line, check that you have not ended up being a victim of malware. The virus starts by collecting data on the subscriber's mobile network, for which Android does not require user permission.
The first step is always to disable the WiFi connection and force the device to use the carrier's network. If you have Android 9, this is the basic level of protection.
With that, you can follow some steps listed by Microsoft:
- Disable the Wi-Fi connection or wait for the user to switch to a mobile network;
- Navigate silently to the subscription page;
- Automatically click the subscription button;
- Intercept the OTP (if applicable);
- Submit the OTP to the service provider (if applicable);
- Opt out of SMS notifications (if applicable).
