This latest Trojan malware ‘Shopper’ affects over 14% smartphones in India

A new malware dubbed ‘Shopper’ has affected 14.23 per cent smartphones in India, according to the latest report by the global anti-virus brand Kaspersky.

The Trojan application affects the user’s device through unauthorised installation of shopping and retail apps, boosting the ratings of such apps and by displaying unnecessary adds adding to the annoyance of the user. The app can also post content from the user’s social media accounts, reports say.

The malware, also known as ‘Trojan-Dropper. AndroidOS.Shopper.a’ has infected devices across the globe. It gained momentum between October and November 2019. Russia is at the top of the list of countries where user devices have been hit by this malware with over 28 per cent users having been affected. Brazil precedes India on the list with over 18 per cent users affected.