Android Malware That Steals Your Contacts

Android Malware That Steals Your Contacts

Recently, NQ Mobile Security Research Center posted that a new malware called FireLeaker has popped up. This malware steals your contacts and other information from your android devices without you realizing it. The FireLeaker works as a widget disguised in the smartphone to collect the information needed and upload it to a remote server. This works as a tool for people who want your prized and secured contacts information saved in your smartphones such as phone numbers, addresses and worse, maybe their login IDs or passwords to access personal accounts or bank accounts.

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