How to Check if your Android Phone is Infected with Malware
Have an Android device that is running anything less than Android 7.0 Nougat? You probably do, since Google’s latest operating system just started spreading across devices. Well then you might want to check if your account is infected with malware.
Cybersecurity software company Check Point has recently discovered a new Android vulnerability called “Gooligan” which apparently infects Android phones and steals email addresses.
How does it work? Well users inadvertently download apps infected with Gooligan or click on suspicious links, thus allowing hackers to have access to personal info found in apps like Gmail, Drive and more.
Armed with this info, hackers can purchase apps and write app reviews in your name. Luckily Check Point has designed an online tool that lets you check if your phone is infected with Gooligan.
All you need to do is access the Gooligan Checker, input your address and find out whether you’ve been exposed. On the same page, Check Point offers a mobile threat prevention tool for Android and iOS devices, designed to keep your phones safe. If you’re interested you can request a demo.
In the wake of this discovery, it’s interesting to note that a Google security official noted a few weeks back that Android is now as safe as iOS. But that’s not the case for older versions of Android ranging from Gingerbread to Lollipop.