Remove CopyCat virus - Here's how
You should quickly remove the CopyCat virus on the Android smartphone. He is currently paralyzing several million mobile phones around the world. This page shows why the CopyCat virus spreads so quickly and how you can get rid of it.
Remove CopyCat virus: All information about the new Android malware
- The CopyCat virus is actually an adware. That means: You can still use your smartphone, but annoying banners, links on the entire screen and other unwanted advertising have settled on the phone (more details on the difference).
- According to security researchers, more than 14 million smartphones have already been infected by CopyCat. The adware is appearing on smartphones all over the world - more recently in Europe.
- The adware spreads through third-party provider websites for apps. These third-party app stores are popular because there are many apps for free. From this page, users downloaded apps with the adware and became infected.
- In contrast, malware is rare in the PlayStore and AppStore (Apple), since all uploaded apps are checked by Google or Apple.
CopyCat: These smartphones are affected
- CopyCat uses a security hole in Android 5. CopyCat can use this hole to root the operating system and then secretly install other apps in the background. Advertising, links and banners will also be placed in this way.
- The CopyCat developers want to earn money by installing countless apps and massive advertising. So their goal is not to paralyze the smartphone, but to profitably exploit apps and advertising.
Remove CopyCat - Here's how
- If your smartphone is infected by CopyCat, you must reset it completely. Note that all data will also be lost. So if you only have pictures, music and videos saved on your mobile phone, you have to create a backup beforehand.
- Now you can reset the phone.
- Then set up the phone again and download all the apps you want from the official PlayStore.
- Before you log in to various services on your smartphone, you should change the passwords. Because it is quite possible that the entered passwords were spied on.
How to protect yourself from CopyCat adware and other malware
- First of all, you need to update Android to the latest version. Do not do this via the "Settings", but via software (instructions).
- Now check for all apps whether there is an update. You can easily see this in the Google PlayStore for all apps at a glance ("Menu"> "My apps and games").
- Now install an antivirus app. The best antivirus app currently available is free.
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