What is the hidden mine on Android devices or another reason why your smartphone is working hard
If the Android system runs hard (https://t.me/gsmgurus_FAQ/942) many will immediately blame viruses for it. Or if the smartphone overheats (https://t.me/gsmgurus_FAQ/791) and runs out of power quickly (https://t.me/gsmgurus_FAQ/543), then it is usually associated with its obsolescence and the time to replace it thinks he has arrived. In fact, the problem may be from a cryptocurrency miner working secretly on the smartphone.
Miners are programs that use computing device resources to create various cryptocurrencies. Such programs are installed without the user’s consent and are often distributed using Trojans and other malware.
Computing power is important for mine. Of course, in terms of manpower, mobile devices cannot be compared to computers with a powerful video card, but we are talking about hundreds of thousands of devices connected to a single botnet.
A botnet is a network that is managed to perform a single task using the power of multiple devices. In addition to the botnets, large-scale DDoS-cyberattacks (https://daryo.uz/en/2022/02/16/hackers-have-aware-of-the-service-service-service-of-ukraine-in-uzbekistan ) is also used in the organization.
It is very easy to infect a hidden miner on a smartphone and it is not even necessary to download apps from dubious sources. It turns out that you can infect a hidden miner by launching an app that looks absolutely harmless from the official Google Play store.
The problem is that such applications perform all the useful functions specified in the description, only downloading the malicious part itself from another source. Therefore, the Google Play protection system (https://t.me/gsmgurus_FAQ/852) may not detect the threat in the application.
Imagine you start playing a mod version of a mobile game (https://t.me/gsmgurus_FAQ/434) from an unknown source, and during this time the hidden miner installed in it is digital for its owners produces currency. It’s hard to feel that because your focus is on the game and you also think it’s natural for your smartphone to overheat while playing. This method is also applicable to many VPN applications and is generally gaining popularity by placing hidden miners instead of displaying ads in free applications.
Methods of protection from hidden miners are also simple:
• Pay attention to the unusual behavior of your smartphone. If it gets too hot and runs out of power quickly for no apparent reason, find out which apps are consuming battery power.
• When downloading new apps, pay attention to ratings, manufacturer and user reviews. Apps from reputable developers with a good reputation are less likely to encounter malicious features.
Q: What other electronic devices have you heard of having a hidden mine?
