And here I thought Google was impenetrable… 1 million devices have already been hacked through apps downloaded from Google Play and external sources (via side-loading); and the number of compromised devices climbs approximately 13,000 by the day.
Now is the time to take your mobile security seriously…
Think about how much private information is connected to your mobile device: social media logins, saved passwords, credit card information, additional financial information, browsing preferences and more. Now imagine how you would react if someone stole all of those things; what would you do?
I know I would panic.
Here’s what you can do to protect yourself:
1. Go to https://gooligan.checkpoint.com/, type in your e-mail address, and see if you’ve been breached.
2. Download ‘Malwarebytes’ for your phone and run a scan
3. Download ‘Kaspersky Anti Virus‘ and run a scan
4. Check for system updates, and make sure to keep your apps up to date.
5. Use LastPass to protect your passwords.
6. Use a password generator to create secure/unbiased passwords.
Below is the list of applications in the Google Play store that have been infected with the Gooligan malware:
- 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
- P***Club
- 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
- 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
Stay safe!