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­We are no stranger to malware on mobile phones. For most people, malware is like a ghost. You know it exists, but you have never seen it with your own eyes, so people often ignore it. However, the new Android malware discovered by researchers recently can be said to be the "decathlon" of the malware world. You can't help but watch out for the kind that can win gold medals in the Olympic Games.

­this new malware Trojan.AndroidOS.Loapi (hereinafter referred to as Loapi), which was recently discovered by Kaspersky Lab, is spread through malicious advertisements that attackers can hide in fake antivirus software or porn software for unwitting users to download. Once downloaded, it will first continue to ask users for system user rights, and after obtaining permissions, it will continue to hide in this fake antivirus software, and can even actually remove other malware. Make users believe that the antivirus software they downloaded is real.

After that, Loapi will use its decathlon technology to bomb your phone with a variety of attacks, including a series of never-ending ad windows, joining yourself as one of the DDoS attackers, sending text messages to any number, and subscribing to paid services.

However, Loapi is not only the most annoying thing, it also has a built-in mining module, once activated, your phone will be used by Loapi as a Monero mining machine without your knowledge, not only cheating you out of your money, but also helping each other to make money.

­Kaspersky Lab said in the article that they had never seen this kind of "Jack-of-all-trades" malware before, and that within two days of testing the malware, the phone used in the test actually expanded the battery to open the phone shell because of the mining connection to the huge network, which shows how destructive the malware is.

­it is the best policy not to install App from unknown sources, so how to avoid Loapi rampant? First of all, only download software installation from Google Play Store, do not install software from unknown sources, and then install anti-virus software is also a good choice. (of course, please download this antivirus software from Play Store.) in addition, it is best to avoid some weird websites so that your phone will not be inadvertently infringed by malware.

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