Mobile Malware Module

What Does Mobile Malware Do?

Mobile malware can have various harmful effects on your device and your personal data. Here are some common things that mobile malware can do:

• Steal Personal Information: Mobile malware can track your personal information, such as passwords, credit card numbers, contacts, and photos, and send it to cybercriminals.
• Spy on Your Activities: Some types of malware can secretly track your activities, such as recording your calls, listening to your conversations, or even taking screenshots of what you’re doing.
• Drain Your Battery and Data: Malware can secretly use up your device’s resources, like battery power or data, which can make your phone slow down or use up your mobile data plan quickly.
• Display Unwanted Ads or Redirect to Malicious Websites: Some malware causes your phone to display pop-up ads or redirects you to fake websites, which could steal your personal details or infect your device further.
• Ransomware: In some cases, mobile malware can lock you out of your device, demanding a ransom before you can get your information back or regain access to your phone (Europol, 2021).