Smartphon malware - harvested material

Discussion in 'mobile device security' started by LOCKit, May 12, 2018.

  1. LOCKit

    LOCKit Registered Member

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    Hi,
    I have LG x power 2 smartphone. For its protection i have several security apps installed like Camera Guard, Micro Guard and iShredder Military. For better smartphone camera protection i have Avira app installed, too.
    This questions are asked because Camera Guard has blocked unknown process that was trying to get camera access. Does anyone know what this unknown process is?
    Where are those files and where the harvested spyware material is stored? Is it visible to the smartphone user ofcourse before i connect to the internet? But, i have a little peace of mind because i am behind RATtrap firewall but i am still a bit souspicious. Also i have noticed that free space is changing that is visible in iShredder Military. For example it was 7.4Gb and it has dropped to 7.2Gb and even to 7Gb.
    Is maybe this a sign that spyware has stored its material somewhere on the phone waiting to be sent to the owner of the virus? Also i am not without antivirus apps infact i have several top class apps but non has not detect any infections.

    Any info is more than welcome!!
     
  2. digmor crusher

    digmor crusher Registered Member

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    Many legitimate apps ask for camera access. Go to your apps permission settings and you'll see how many do this. You can disallow these if you choose but depending on the app it may break functionality.
     
  3. mekelek

    mekelek Registered Member

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    every time you open an app, it starts caching things like images and stuff, hence your storage changed
    have you ever wondered maybe the app you use to secure your camera is wrong? how can it not know which app accessed your camera? Android is an open book, there is no hiding in the shadows avoiding everything, unless ofcourse the malware rooted your phone in secret, in which case you might be **** out of luck

    for the record i have never heard of the mentioned apps before, and there are some huge statements from them.
    1000+ downloads only...
     
  4. LOCKit

    LOCKit Registered Member

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    Zone Alarm app shows that my phone is not rooted. About mentioned apps, now you have heard of them and i dont think that they are useless and thats why i have them installed.
     
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