It seems virus writers are yet to give up on developing on different kinds of unpleasantness to frustrate android users who are fond of downloading adult-rated android application and anti-virus application from third-party stores as well as Google playstore onto their devices.

 A Trojan horse or Trojan is another kind of malware usually disguised as legitimate software. Hackers use trojans to gain access to users’ systems.

Unlike other trojans, this particular one is programmed to overheat your device as a result of the prolonged operation of the processor at maximum load. In addition, it can turn your phone into a zombie and hijack it to use in DDoS attacks against Web resources as well as sign up users to paid services secretly.

HOW TROJAN LOAPI OPERATES:

Users attract the Loapi Trojan by clicking on an ad banner or by downloading a fake AV or adult-content app . As stated earlier,  fake av or adult-content app are common vehicles used by Loapi to gain access to user’s devices.

After installation of fake apps, Loapi asks for administrator rights . Notification to grant Loapi administrator right appears on the user’s device screen until the user finally accepts Loapi administrator demands.

If the user later tries to deny Loapi of administrator rights, it locks the screen and closes the settings frame.

Furthermore, if the user tries to download apps to protect his device against malware and trojan, Loapi declares them to be malware and orders their removal.

Loapi heavily relies on frustrating users in order to prevent them from downloading legitimate anti-virus apps to wipe out other similar trojans.

HOW TO AVOID TROJANS:

•     Deactivate installation of apps from unknown sources. In Settings go to Security and ensure that the Unknown sources checkbox is not selected.
• Get a reliable and proven AV for Android and regularly scan your device with it because Google playstore is safe too. Doing so adds another layer of security.

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