Thursday, September 3, 2020

Protecting Against Ghost Push Malware

This just pushes the point further that mobile devices need security software more than ever. This malware is easily spread to unprotected phones – all the user needs to do is tap on one bad link and they are exposed. This is also where software updates play a key role in security, as these attacks are using unpatched vulnerabilities on users' phones.

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Norton.com/setup Mobile Security detects these types of Ghostpush variants by identifying the rootkits used to activate the malware.

In addition to checking the website, you should also use a mobile security solution like Norton Mobile Security to scan your phone for malware.

If your Norton.com/setup account has been breached, here are some tips to help clear up the infection:

  • The only way to completely remove this malware from an infected device is to do a clean installation of the operating system. This is a complicated process, and you may want to go to your mobile carrier and have them perform the installation.
  • Change your Google account passwords immediately after you have the OS reinstalled.

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