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Dendroid a powerful virus threatening smart phones

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Did you aware about ‘Dendroid’ a powerful virus, threatening smart phones nowadays.

Indian Cyber securities have warned the smart phone users to be alert of the tricky virus called “Dendroid” which could compromise your whole phone system. This is said to be a deadly virus of Trojan family which could change the command and the control server of the user’s personal android phone and intercept private SMS coming in and going out.

Moreover, this virus has the capability to steal all the information or data stored in your device like phone or tablet that is running on Android OS.

What is Dendroid?

Dendroid is a typically Trojan horse virus which once activated can transfer all your personal data stored in your mobile or tablet to the attackers instantly. It is a HTTP RAT (Remote admin tool), providing a sophisticated PHP administration panel and an application APK binder package to operate. It can completely take the command over your device and can compromise device security up to a greater extent.

According to the Computer Emergency Response Team India(CERT-IN), the malware is created by modifying the required permissions by any clean APK(Android Application Package) with Dendroid RAT functionality that allows the detailed management of the infected devices.

How Dendroid can hack your Android device?

CERT-In also added that this harmful virus can perform the following operations like:

  • Changing the command and control server.
  • Delete call logs.
  • Open web pages.
  • Record calls, dial any numbers.
  • SMS interception.
  • Upload videos and images to remote locations and open an application.

How can the users protect themselves from the dendroid virus?

Security experts have launched a manual to be followed to protect yourself from this harmful virus.

They are listed below:

  • Initially go to your settings in mobile and set the option “Allow the installation of apps from unknown device” to false. In other words, uncheck the option which will restrict the inflow of unknown objects entering into the device.
  • Install good anti-virus softwares that are available from the Google store. Use good reputed anti-virus like Avira, Mcaffe, Avast, AVG. Don’t forget to scan your device daily and keep your phone updated.
  • Regularly check the device performance like battery life, data usage, etc. If unusual statistics are recorded, take the necessary steps to check for any changes in your mobile activities. If you find any unrecognized app in your mobile, better uninstall that immediately to avoid any further loss.
  • Don’t connect the device to any unverified networks like Wi-fi, Bluetooth, VPN, etc. Attackers often use these networks to distribute the malicious codes to your mobiles.
  • Try to take regular backups of your data in phone and also keep your OS updated.
  • While installing any other app from the Google play store, be sure to check the policies, terms and conditions and the permission lists it wants to access. If unnecessary permissions are required Contacts, Messages, Internal memory, etc immediately revoke the process and better stop the installation before knowing the app clearly.

Similar other Viruses that threatens the smart phone users:

  • Zeus:

This is a similar kind of Trojan horse virus that attacks your android device and steals all the personal data. This is a destructive program disguised as an application, which has infected many number of PC’s. It has taken control of many devices stealing the personal banking details.

Recently, it is said that this harmful virus have started to attack the android devices which has threatened the security experts of the world.

  • Droiddream:

This is another virus that has become nightmare to the security experts. Droiddream is the mobile botnet type of malware which once activated steals the unique identification number of your phone.

Once compromised, a Droiddream infected phone could also download any additional malicious programs without the user’s knowledge as well as open the phone up to the control of hackers.

These viruses were distributed mainly through the third party apps that were available in the Google play store. Thus, Google removed these apps from the marketplace and had to utilize its “kill switch” method to remotely wipe off these viruses that was distributed already in few android devices.

  • Nikispy:

This is also a family of Trojan horse virus which targets the smart phones powered by android operating systems. This virus is also too smart to access your text messages, record calls, and your GPS history too.

It can also additionally answer to the phone calls and send the user’s private phone number to the remote site without the user’s knowledge.

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This Post Has 6 Comments

  1. Ritul Gangwar says:

    Hey Nirmal,

    I am really don’t know about this virus. I heard this name first time . Thanks for sharing it .
    Regards
    Ritul

    1. Glad you like this post Ritul. Dendroid is like a Trojan horse virus which can transfer all your personal data stored in your mobile or tablet to the attackers instantly.

      Thanks for stopping by. Have a nice day. Keep on reading…

  2. Hi Nirmal,

    Never heard of Dendroid, which you mentioned is like a Trojan horse virus that can transfer all your personal data from your mobile or tablet to the attackers instantly – this can be very dangerous!

    While we all have the anti-virus installed on our phones, including m viruses are smart and they outdo even these anti-virus. I’d surely follow the steps you mentioned and try to figure out how to stop this problem before it attacks us. It’s better to be aware before hand than to suffer later.

    Thanks for sharing. Have a nice weekend 🙂

    1. Hi Mam,

      Thanks for coming here. Most of the android users didn’t heard about this dendroid. They know how to send sms, how to chat, how to play games in android that’s all. Yes, trojan virus is very dangerous one, it multiplies when the user select to operate an app.

      Even we installed antivirus in our phones, this dendroid is very smart to escape from that. Glad you like this post. Keep on reading my blog to get new updates.

  3. Hi Nirmal,

    Well, this is one of the aspect that I’m always concerned about- security of my android smartphone. Because, I use my smartphone to get variety of tasks done online. Even e commerce activities, bill payment etc. Further, their is so much valuable personal data stored in it- ranging from photos to office documents! So, keeping my smartphone clean is more of a necessity for me!

    Reading about this new virus and the consequences its infection can result in, I’m like more scared! Glad to know that Google removed the likes of DroidDream from Play Store! Well, need to stay extra cautious nowadays! Thanks for sharing this info bro!

    Arun

    1. Hi Arun,

      Most of the android user concern about this. Nowadays all the college students and peoples are using smartphone to satisfy their desire.

      Yes i agree with you, we are using this smartphone to do variety of tasks like paying mobile bills, booking movie tickets, surfing other blogs, playing games etc… We don’t say like that, we are not storing our personal data’s, because for online payment most people using net banking. Their they have to give username and password to transfer money. So we have to be cautious about this dendroid.

      Thanks for stopping by. Keep on reading my blog. Hope to see you again.

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