How remove agent Smith Malware from your android How to Remove Agent Smith Virus from your Android | Page 5

Keen observance of Check Point team found that users often tend to allow “All”
the permissions to the applications while installing this app. The hackers behind
Agent Smith Virus take leverage of incautious attitude of mobile users.
The Agent Smith Virus Attack consists of three-stage infection:
1). The attack initiates with the app downloaded from third-party app store. These
applications, typically, are dubious versions of the legit apps that are laden with
advertising malware.
2). Once the user downloads & installs these apps, Agent Smith Malware leverages
the permissions given to the app. It gets installed on the device simultaneously &
renames as a Google-related application to get an “authentic” look. These names
may include Google Updater, Google themes, Google Powers & Google Installer
for U. By exhibiting its association with Google, this devious virus escapes
detection.