Security News > 2019 > October > Mysterious malware that re-installs itself infected over 45,000 Android Phones
2019-10-29 18:04
Over the past few months, hundreds of Android users have been complaining online of a new piece of mysterious malware that hides on the infected devices and can reportedly reinstall itself even after users delete it, or factory reset their devices. Dubbed Xhelper, the malware has already infected more than 45,000 Android devices in just the last six months and is continuing to spread by
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