Have an Android? then watch out, because this message could then everything on your phone … – The Daily Standard (blog)

People with a mobile attention with Android is currently going around a message that your entire unit can clean out

Although mobile phones are often considered safe dangers of outsiders is unfortunately the opposite is true. Specifically, users of phones with them must be careful the Android operating system, as currently is the message around that potentially you can delete all phone

Security Company Heimdal warns people all over the world for the following message.

You utensil multimedia message from + [country code] [number sender] Follow the link http: //www.mmsforyou Net / mms.apk to view the message [.].

the message is sent via SMS, and seems to indicate that you should go watch a movie on the above link. But that URL then leads not to a video website. Instead, they all install unwanted junk on your phone

In fact, this is what happens, says Heimdal:.

You can open a security hole on your Android phone. The virus developers can keep an eye on you and check if they want. They can secretly send SMS messages to numbers what you have to pay and therefore your phone bill run up considerably. They can hack bank accounts and make purchases at shops. And of course, they can see all your photos, all your messages and all your saved passwords. Yikes!

In short, they can actually do anything with your phone what they want. So take care, because with this virus you’re good acid.

What you can do? Simple. Install a virus scanner app on your phone and open anyway no suspicious messages. Set at which institution – & gt; Security also means that apps from unknown sources can not just be installed. With these three precautions you already have reduced considerably the chances that you will be dealing with such a terrifying virus.

This particular danger is focused on Android users. iPhone users now so spring for the dance, but they must remain wary. Indeed, there are enough in the outside world dangers that Apple phones inquires soap can help.