The Computer Security Incident Response Team of the Nigerian Communications Commission has flagged a new malware, HiddenAds, which has infiltrated Google Play Store that can impact device performance and jeopardise users’ privacy.
NCC-CSIRT classified the virus as high in probability and damage potential first identified by the McAfee Mobile Research Team.
The malware infiltrated the Google Play Store through several device cleaners or optimization apps.
The NCC security team warned that it could run malicious services without the user opening the app. It also spams the user with irrelevant advertisements.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr William Alo, say of a truth, that the quality of service has improved tremendously over the past few years now and that the Commission deserves a pat on the back for what it has done in that direction.