Trend Micro, a US-based security company has detected a family of mobile malware called Godless that functions with a set of rooting exploits. Using these exploits, Godless can target almost all Android phone running on Android 5.1 Lollipop or earlier. Today, about 90 per cent of Android devices run on these affected versions.
Godless hides inside an app and tries to root your phone. This allows admin access to a device, permitting unauthorised apps to be installed on the device. Godless apps wait until the screen is off before they start their rooting processes and once Godless has finished rooting the device, they are very hard to uninstall, Trend Micro said.
Godless apps can be found on popular app stores, including Google Play, and has affected over 850,000 devices worldwide.
Trend Micro has found various apps in Google Play that belong to the Godless family.
How To Prevent Godless Apps From Affecting Your Phone
Godless hides inside an app and tries to root your phone. This allows admin access to a device, permitting unauthorised apps to be installed on the device. Godless apps wait until the screen is off before they start their rooting processes and once Godless has finished rooting the device, they are very hard to uninstall, Trend Micro said.
Godless apps can be found on popular app stores, including Google Play, and has affected over 850,000 devices worldwide.
Trend Micro has found various apps in Google Play that belong to the Godless family.
How To Prevent Godless Apps From Affecting Your Phone
- Download certified apps only
- Download apps from trusted sources only!
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