The hackers gained access to million Google accounts – e-mails, photos, documents and many others – through infection of Android phones. The source of infection is third-party applications, including illegal, AmericaRU reports.
Check Point, the company specializing in cyber security, made this discovery. On Wednesday, Google confirmed the nature and size of this problem. Hackers managed to steal data, providing access to Google services. The massive hack is aimed at obtaining money from Android users.
The infected smartphones start installing third-party applications, which require data access. These applications were deleted from the official store, but hackers managed to infect a huge number of devices. The malicious programs also install obtrusive advertising applications.
The users can independently check if any dangerous applications are installed in their phones. The experts inform that Perfect Cleaner, Demo, WiFi Enhancer, Snake, gla.pev.zvh, Html5 Games and others are the most malicious applications.
