Security risks with fake apps

Security Risks with Fake Apps

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Agenda For the Webinar

Google Play history

Apps & Permissions

The Threat Landscape

How does the threat spread

How are the users affected

What can users do to prevent threats?

What are the best practices

How can Quick Heal help

Google Play - History

Google Play was launched on March 6, 2012, with the merger of Android Market, Google Music, and Google eBookstore, marking a shift in Google's digital distribution strategy.

As of early 2015 the Google Play store has more than 15,00,000 apps live and has crossed more than 50,000,000,000 app downloads

Source - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Play

Permissions asked by Apps

Possible app permissions include functionality like:

• Accessing the Internet

• Making phone calls

• Sending SMS messages

• Reading from and writing to the installed memory card

• Accessing a user's address book data

The Threat landscape

You are not safe

How does the Threat spread?

Some reported incidents wherein malware came disguised as Android apps.

• Android.FakePlayer.A

• Android.Tapsnake.A

• Android.Geimini.A

• Android.Adrd.A

• Android.Rooter.K

• Android.FakeRun.A

• Android.Fakedefender.A

How are the users affected?

I. Unauthorised Text Messages

II. Information Theft

III. Disclose Location Info

IV. Mobile Botnet

V. Rooted devices

VI. Compromised security

What can users do to prevent threats?

• User vigilance remains key to prevent the threats from infecting users’ mobile devices.

• Before installing an app, double check what resources it seeks access rights to.

• Trojanized apps usually ask permission to access information that may not even be related to what these are.

• The cybercriminals behind mobile device attacks rely on the fact that users do not fully read through end-user license agreements (EULAs) before accepting them.

What are best practices

• Update your mobile devices

• Guard your personal information

• Think before you app

• Update Your Mobile Device

• Protect your money

• When in doubt, don't respond

• Stay informed

How can Quick Heal help

Scan Device

Optimize Device

Secure data

Set Privacy

Background Scan

Activity Monitor

Anti-theft Security Shield Automated Virus updates Trusted Sim List Remote Device Management Intruder Detection Quick settings notification

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References http://bitcast-maa1.bitgravity.com/quickheal/documents/others/quick_heal_annual_threat_report_2015.pdf

http://bitcast-maa1.bitgravity.com/quickheal/documents/others/quick_heal_quarterly_threat_report_Q1_2015.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Play