How To Detect HummingBad, Removal Of Malware Not Difficult, But A Major Hassle

How To Detect HummingBad, Removal Of Malware Not Difficult, But A Major Hassle

Many Android users are searching for “how to detect HummingBad:” removal of the malware isn’t difficult, but according to Check Point Software Technologies, the group that first detected Hummingbad, unless stopped before infecting a system, a factory reset is the best option.

After first detecting the malware in February, Check Point reports that it suspects that HummingBad has been installed on 85 million devices worldwide and that a criminal group known as “Yingmob” has been able to generate $300,000 per month in “fraudulent ad revenue” by installing bogus apps on up to... continue reading