In the last few months we have alerted you about the presence of dangerous viruses that you could have on your mobile without knowing it, especially because you have downloaded applications infected with malware, when you open dangerous links, for some SMS or for any other reason.
There are many dangers on the Internet and they are increasingly focused on mobile devices, so we are going to tell you about some of the best known that you could have on your phone and how you can know if any of them is really harming you.
Trojans, viruses and malware that could hide your mobile
These are the best-known viruses that are attacking mobile devices today and that you could have without being aware of it:
- brata . With Brata we are referring to a banking malware that has reached Spain and other European countries that is capable of stealing passwords and everything on mobile phones. In recent months, the presence of several apps with this malware has been detected. It works as Advanced Persistent Threat and sneaks into apps to trick its victims.
- FluBot . The famous malware that has affected many people in Spain uses Phishing, impersonating large companies to lead us to malicious links that download the malware. Access bank accounts and are not afraid to empty them. It has evolved over time to become more dangerous.
- Ransomware. The malicious ransomware code can also lock your phone and encrypt its files. If it attacks you, you will notice it instantly because a warning will pop up.
- joker. It is one of the most feared viruses that sneaks into app stores and subscribes you to Premium services, making your phone bill go up considerably.
- Vultur. Lurking is another virus that records the phone’s screen to access certain activity data, stealing passwords and credentials.
- Malibot. We are facing a virus that can steal money from bank accounts such as Santander and Caixabank. It is capable of stealing credentials, cookies and abusing the accessibility service to access the data it seeks. It is often masked under cryptocurrency mining apps.
- Jellyfish. Do not fall for this threat that seeks to obtain data on its victims by capturing screenshots, recognizing keystrokes or analyzing the use of the phone. It disguises itself as an app or update in a link.
- SharkBot. This is a Trojan that can steal your bank details, yet it often hides under fake antivirus apps.
How to know if there is one of these viruses on the mobile
These are some of the most dangerous viruses that can attack your mobile, although there are many more. Although the best tool to combat them is caution, it doesn’t hurt to find out if they have been able to attack you and are spying on you, sending you advertising, stealing your data or your money.
If after installing a new application you start to see that something is wrong , even after a few hours or days, start to get suspicious. If you see any app that you have not installed , uninstall it immediately because it could be a virus.
You should see if your Internet connection is not going as it should, your mobile has gone crazy, it is blocked or it is starting to give problems, because this could be one of the reasons. We recommend that you monitor the battery and data consumption on your mobile in the background to see what is consuming the most, that is where you could see what is happening.
The best thing you can do is install a good, trusted antivirus on your smartphone or use the one that has it pre-installed if you have one, and pass your scanner to detect possible threats. Do not forget that this must be updated to be aware of the latest threats. Even if you don’t notice anything strange, it doesn’t hurt to install the antivirus to check it because in some cases you might not even find out. Don’t forget to activate Play Protect.