Security researcher recently discovered a new malware called Gooligan. When a user download the infected app from a third part app store, this malware get installed in the root. Then it steals the authentication tokens (some thing that your phone/device use to access google account).
Once the malware gain the access of the authentication tokens, it can then access device owner’s google account.Which include Google Play, Gmail, Google Photos, Google Docs, Google Drive etc.
Main Purpose Of This Malware
After install it self, Gooligan takes full control of the device and runs silently. It’s main purpose is to generate revenue. It can install apps from Google play store and then rate them. So ad companies think, an actual human is making those ratings. This means all those five stars ratings that you have seen in many apps, those may not be provided by actual human !
What Devices are at Risk
Android based devices are at risk. Specifically android 4 and android 5.If you use a higher version of android and If you always download from Google app store, then your devices may be in safe zone.
Check your device’s app list. If you see any one of these app, in your device, then your device may be infected. Download an antivirus app (from Google Play store of course) and remove the malware.
** List collected from checkpoint blog
•Perfect Cleaner
•Demo
•WiFi Enhancer
•Snake
•gla.pev.zvh
•Html5 Games
•Demm
•memory booster
•แข่งรถสุดโหด
•StopWatch
•Clear
•ballSmove_004
•Flashlight Free
•memory booste
•Touch Beauty
•Demoad
•Small Blue Point
•Battery Monitor
•清理大师
•UC Mini
•Shadow Crush
•Sex Photo
•小白点
•tub.ajy.ics
•Hip Good
•Memory Booster
•phone booster
•SettingService
•Wifi Master
•Fruit Slots
•System Booster
•Dircet Browser
•FUNNY DROPS
•Puzzle Bubble-Pet Paradise
•GPS
•Light Browser
•Clean Master
•YouTube Downloader
•KXService
•Best Wallpapers
•Smart Touch
•Light Advanced
•SmartFolder
•youtubeplayer
•Beautiful Alarm
•PronClub
•Detecting instrument
•Calculator
•GPS Speed
•Fast Cleaner
•Blue Point
•CakeSweety
•Pedometer
•Compass Lite
•Fingerprint unlock
•PornClub
•com.browser.provider
•Assistive Touch
•Sex Cademy
•OneKeyLock
•Wifi Speed Pro
•Minibooster
•com.so.itouch
•com.fabullacop.loudcallernameringtone
•Kiss Browser
•Weather
•Chrono Marker
•Slots Mania
•Multifunction Flashlight
•So Hot
•Google
•HotH5Games
•Swamm Browser
•Billiards
•TcashDemo
•Sexy hot wallpaper
•Wifi Accelerate
•Simple Calculator
•Daily Racing
•Talking Tom 3
•com.example.ddeo
•Test
•Hot Photo
•QPlay
•Virtual
•Music Cloud
