Mobile Hacking: Perseus malware attack, just one app and your entire smartphone is in the possession of hackers, know how to avoid it

News India Live, Digital Desk: If you are fond of downloading third-party apps on your phone and your Android smartphone, then this news may blow your mind. Cyber ​​security researchers have detected a new and extremely powerful malware ‘Perseus’. This malware is so dangerous that as soon as it enters your phone, it hands over complete control of it to the hackers. The worrying thing is that this malware is not easily caught by normal anti-virus and keeps stealing your personal information silently in the background. How does Perseus turn your phone into a ‘puppet’? Perseus malware is not an ordinary virus, rather it works like a ‘Remote Access Trojan’ (RAT). Once it is installed on your phone, it can perform the following activities: Call and message monitoring: It can listen to your call records and steal bank OTP from your inbox. Camera and microphone access: Hackers can spy on you by turning on your phone’s camera and mic without your knowledge. File manager capture: Your gallery photos, videos and important documents are directly uploaded to the hackers’ servers. Screen Recording: When you enter the password of your banking app, it records the screen and steals your login details. Which apps pose the greatest threat? Investigations have found that Perseus malware often spreads through ‘cracked apps’ (free versions of paid apps), adult content apps and scary fake notifications in the name of ‘system updates’. Hackers hide these malware behind tempting advertisements or on unofficial websites (APK files). As soon as the user clicks on the ‘Allow’ button, the malware gets administrative permissions of the phone. What to do for protection? (Expert Security Tips) To protect your smartphone from this digital attack, do these 5 things: Use only Google Play Store: Never download APK file from any unknown link or third-party website. Checking app permissions: While installing any app, check what permissions it is asking for. If a ‘calculator app’ asks for your contacts and location, then know that something is wrong. Keep ‘Google Play Protect’ on: This feature scans and blocks suspicious apps coming from outside the Play Store. Software updates: Always keep your phone’s operating system and security patches updated. Companies release updates from time to time to fight new viruses. Stay away from unknown links: Do not click on suspicious links like “free gift” or “account blocked” coming on WhatsApp or email.