Article 4W1CW How to Tell If an Android App Is 'StrandHogg' Malware in Disguise

How to Tell If an Android App Is 'StrandHogg' Malware in Disguise

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David Murphy
from Lifehacker on (#4W1CW)
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'StrandHogg' sounds like something out of Quake II, but it's actually the name of a new Android vulnerability that allows malware apps to masquerade as legitimate apps, ask for permissions, and then perform all kinds of actions you probably wouldn't want. For example, one of these apps could read and scan your"

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