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Subj: Here’s How To Remove The ‘Unremovable’ xHelper Mal
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Here’s How To Remove The ‘Unremovable’ xHelper Malware February 18, 2020
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Android malware, xHelper malware 2 2 Shares From the many viruses emerging
or spreading last year, xHelper was the most robust one for Android users.
Within a short time, it infected thousands of devices. The method in which
it manifested made it difficult to remove the malware, however, there’s now
a ray of hope. Researchers have come up with a method to remove xHelper
malware from an Android device. The ‘Unremovable’ xHelper Malware – A Quick
Recap From mid-2019, the xHelper malware emerged as a threat to Android
devices. Within a few months, it took over thousands of Android devices
leaving everyone clueless about its infection. While victims were seeking
help online by posting questions in different forums yet the malware
continued to be active. Eventually, within six months, Symantec observed
around 45,000 devices infected with xHelper. The malware appeared suddenly
on a device and replicated quickly to take over the entire system. After an
infection, xHelper would install other apps on the device, show ads, and
manage device functions. While its properties resembled any other Android
malware, what made it unique was its robust persistence on the device. The
malware also remained undetected by all antimalware apps. Whereas, removing
the malware manually also proved useless as xHelper would reinstall itself,
even a factory reset would not remove the menace. Then the only viable
option users could choose was to flash the device entirely and reinstall
Android OS – something not viable for many users. How To Remove xHelper From
Your Device After months of trouble for Android users, and extensive work by
researchers, Malwarebytes finally managed to devise a solution for the
xHelper infection. They recommend the victims of xHelper to remove this
malware by following these steps. Install Malwarebytes for Android (free)
app. Install a File Manager from the Play Store, such as ASTRO, that can
search for files and directories. Temporarily disable Google Play via
Settings > Apps > Google Play, and tap on the ‘Disable’ button. Start
scanning the device with Malwarebytes for Android app to remove the malware.
Users can also manually uninstall xHelper if they can spot the apps
‘fireway’ and ‘xHelper in the installed apps list. Also, if the victim spots
two ‘Settings’ apps, then remove the unrecognized one as it would likely be
a malicious file. Open the newly installed File Manager and look for files
starting with ‘com.mufc.’ Note down the last modified date of the files.
Then delete these files, and delete any other unrecognized file with the
same date. And that’s it. Users can then re-enable Google Play to continue
using their devices safely. If you have been a victim of xHelper and plan to
try this method, then do let us know if it works for you.
Attribution link: https://latesthackingnews.com/2020/02/18/heres-how-to-
remove-the-unremovable-xhelper-malware/
73 Henk.
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