The Android app virus is detected, the hidden costs of Internet traffic

Oracle experts told about the discovery of complex fraudulent campaign called DrainerBot. It is designed to hide the display of video on Android-devices. According to preliminary data, it could become the victims of millions of users.

DrainerBot malicious code embedded in popular applications for smartphones and makes the user clicks on advertising links to view short videos. It goes promo can not be displayed, it is played in the background.

Such displays allow the hidden statistics simulate high video views advertisement and, accordingly, increase the monetization of advertising.

It is already known that such malicious code was embedded in Solitaire: 4 Seasons (Full), VertexClub, Perfect365, Touch 'n' Beat - Cinema and Draw Clash of Clans. With frequent use, such applications may consume up to 10 GB of Internet traffic per month.

In addition, the smartphone with background video advertising becomes much faster charge and is heated more than usual even if an infected application is not in use. These changes are the first signs that the device that something is happening without your knowledge. Also alerted should a sudden reboot, which can also be a consequence of the activation DrainerBot.

To make sure that your gadget such malware is not present, check the traffic usage statistics in the settings or through a special application, such as Datally. Perhaps some of the newly downloaded programs "eats" the whole gigabytes.