‘Agent Smith’ infects 15mln devices in India: 5 things you need to know about the malware

CheckPoint Research, a cyber security firm, has discovered a dangerous malware. Dubbed as ‘Agent Smith’, the malware has affected 25 million devices around the world. About 15 million mobile devices in India were infected by the malware, according to CheckPoint’s report.

What is Agent Smith malware, how it works?

The malware appears as a Google-related application and the core part of malware is capable of exploiting several Android vulnerabilities. The malware quietly replaces the original install apps with infected versions – without users’ knowledge or consent.