Agent Smith is the name of a new Android Malware that replaces legitimate apps with clones infested with adware according to a report from Checkpoint who thinks the malware has already infected about 25 million Android users.
Android Malware Agent Smith: Keine Panik! https://t.co/5MeyP3xBt9 pic.twitter.com/uAQ2EPijcj
— BlackBerry 10 QNX (@BlackBerry10QNX) July 12, 2019
Yesterday, @CheckPointSW published this excellent report about a new malware called "Agent Smith". When I read it something hit me, @WhatsApp is vulnerable to the 2 years old Janus vulnerability! This is huge, WHAT ARE YOU DOING AT WHATSAPP? 1/n https://t.co/AEtY32eoVs
— Baptiste Robert (@fs0c131y) July 12, 2019
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