Malwares are softwares or applications which you do not want to be installed. Malwares
bring viruses to your device and also a threat to your security.
Ghost Push is a family of malware that infects the Android OS by automatically gaining
root access, downloading malicious software, masquerading as a system app, and then
losing root access, which then makes it virtually impossible to remove the infection even
by factory reset unless the firmware is reflashed. The malware hogs all the system
resources, making the phone unresponsive and draining the battery. Advertisements
continually appear either as full or partial screen ads or in the status bar. Unwanted
apps and malicious software are automatically downloaded and installed when
connected to the internet. The malware is hard to detect.
It was discovered in September 18, 2015 by Cheetah Mobile's CM Security Research
Lab.
Further investigation of Ghost Push revealed more recent variants, which, unlike older
ones, employ the following routines that make them harder to remove and detect:
- encrypt its APK and shell code,
- run a malicious DEX file without notification,
- add a “guard code” to monitor its own processes,
- rename .APK (Android application package) files used to install the malicious apps,
- And launch the new activity as the payload.
I am a victim of this malware too and it took me a week before I discovered the tool to
remove this malware.
How is this part of hacking?
This Malware is created by hackers to steal your personal information on your device.
Protecting yourself from these hackers is an important thing to learn.
Let’s get started!
If you think that you are infected, Download and install “Stubborn Trojan Killer” by Cheetah
Mobile on Google Play store. Run the app, then let it decide if you are infected or not and
how to fix it. If Stubborn Trojan Killer prompts or asks for root permission, please grant it.
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