Overseas: Researchers at Zimperium zLabs say that the new Android virus GriftHorse is embedded in no less than 200 apps that are allowed to be available on Google Play and other external app stores. More. To date, the virus has infected more than 10 million Android devices from more than 70 countries and stolen tens of millions of dollars from victims.


The researchers explained in their report that the GriftHorse virus campaign was running at least from November 2020 until April 2021. Once a user has installed the GriftHorse infected software, it will generate notifications, pop-ups, offers, discounts or rewards. People who click on it will be taken directly to a website where they will be asked for a phone number to access the promotion.

In fact, victims of GriftHorse virus are subscribing to premium SMS services that cost more than $ 35 per month. It is estimated that GriftHorse operators make between $ 1.5 million and $ 4 million a month using this scheme, and their initial victims are likely to lose $ 230 if they do not stop using it. Of these scams.
Although the virus has not yet been detected in Cambodia, users should be careful if they encounter any of the conditions described above, do not click on it or stop using those programs immediately and uninstall them. Although these apps have been removed from the Play Store, they may still be available on other external app stores.