Cybersecurity researchers have warned Android phone users of a malware that replaces installed apps like WhatsApp with versions that serve up adverts.
More than 25 million android phone were hit by the malware, reports say.
According to forbes.com the malware abuses previously-known weaknesses in the Android operating system, making updating to the latest, patched version of Google’s operating system a priority.
Around 15 million were infected in India and around 300,000 also in the U.S. and another 137,000 in the U.K.
If users experience advertisements displayed at odd times, such as when they open WhatsApp, they are advised go to Android settings, then proceed to apps and notifications.
Get the app info list then look for suspicious applications like Google Powers, Google Installer, Google Updater, Google Installer for U and click it then uninstall it.
