A spooky new virus that films and record smartphone owners activities while in use is spreading across the world – and its possible you might be infected.
The malware is called "GhostCtrl" and often disguises itself as popular apps like WhatsApp, facebook messenger, instagram, and pokemon Go. when you download and install the fake app - which looks exactly like the real deal, a backdoor is inadvertently installed on the your phone.
This grants hackers access to the camera, mic, web browser history and searches and lets them intercept text messages being sent to you. This is like taking full control of your mobile phone without you even noticing - they monitor every activity you do on the phone remotely.
They can also secretly record voice or audio and upload it to their computer servers.
A version of GhostCtrl was used in a large-scale attack which recently targeted Israeli hospitals.
The digital assault used a “worm” called RETADUP to steal information from desktop PCs, but it appears that hackers have used similar code to create an Android bug that could spread worldwide.
In other to be safe from such malware it is advisable you download apps only from google play store and apple store.
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