What is a Malware and What it can do To your Device?

What is a Malware? 

A Malware is defined as a harmful software which could steal your information on your phone. In simple words a Malware is a virus that could sneak up on the activities that you do on your mobile device.There are types of Malware and a Malware could possible be a Trojan file, Spyware, Ransomware and so on.

How does Malware attack? 

Now the first thing we have to understand is how any Android Device is hacked. The answer is “by the installation of an unknown App form the internet or downloading unknown files from adult websites or unknown websites. 

These applications asks privacy permissions from you and you would give access to use it on your device. It is the only way someone can hack your Android device.

So if you are reading this now and felt that you have done something like this then just “Go to Settings→Apps→ Installed apps and Uninstall all the Apps not downloaded from Playstore. Yes, “uninstall all” because even Facebook, Messenger like apps (not installed from Playstore) can be tempered to create a malware/backdoor, spying on your phone without letting you know.

Malware Dangers and Potential Damage Explained.

There are terrible things that are going to happen if you have a Malware in your android devices. I would like to share an incident which happened to me in 2015 when i was in college. My Facebook account started posting adult content automatically without my involvement and the next day when i went to college every one in college were starring at me and i was like what's wrong?  and i come to know that i have been posting Nudes all night in Facebook and i didn't know this information until my friend told me the next day. 

I am a religious guy and thank God no one believed that i have posted such things on Facebook. It happened when i installed a fake version of Facebook application on my android Device. 

The next thing i did as soon i heard this shocking news was i went home and uninstalled the fake Facebook application. 

There are many examples in our society You can't imagine a person having your primary Gmail account password. 

If he does he can reset your smartphone from anywhere on the earth, can see your installed apps, can see your google photos, can access your google drive contents, can see your contacts, can install any app on Playstore in your phone from anywhere So what else a malware can do ? How Malware Infects Your Computer?

Here are the Shocking Facts of what Malware can do to your device? 

• Can always track your location. (GPS)
• Can reset your Device.
• Can see all your storage data.
• Can see/upload your Contacts.
• Can see Whats App Messages.
• Can see what you're typing in real time.
• Can call anyone from your Device.
• Can record/listen all your call in real time.
• Can install any app.
• Can see your Browsing History.
• Can open any link in your Browser.
• Can see all your text messages.
• Can message anyone.
• Can turn on your internet/WiFi with a sms trigger (sms sent to your phone).
• At worst, you can get caught dating other girl on Tinder.
• Can see your call logs.

Protect your device from malware

How to protect your smartphone from Malware? To secure yourself from malware you should make sure that.

• The first Thing to remember is do not install unknown applications from the internet
• Do not install cracked software applications.
• Never turn off Play Protect, which is a built-in anti-virus engine in Google Play Store, which does help a little to protect you from Malicious content.
• Change all your passwords regularly.Make sure you change passwords regularly.(especially your Gmail account password).
• Always backup your contacts to Google Contacts, your photos to Google Photos, and documents to Google Drive, this will protect your data in case of any data theft or device reset.
• Your Google Account is a key to your Privacy, always use two step verification in your Google account, which asks you for OTP every time you login. This prevents hackers from compromising your privacy and data.

How to remove malware from Android phone

Here are the simple things you can do if you felt that your device is hacked.

• If you feel like your device has been hacked, first turn off the internet and WiFi connection.
• Reset your phone without losing any valuable data, this will surely un-hack your Device and protect your privacy.
• Install a best android antivirus applications to protect your Privacy.

I hope this information helps you to know about the malware and what it can do to your device and the steps to be taken to remove malware from android phone. If you have and suggestions please do comment below.