Following an SMS campaign over the Easter holiday, some users downloaded and installed a malicious Android application called Voicemail, the National Cyber ​​Security Directorate (DNSC) said on Wednesday, April 27.

"This application required multiple permissions, which, once granted, allowed attackers to spy on the user and extract sensitive data related to their activity on the device," DNSC said in a press release.

The experts also explained how to settle this issue. "If you have installed and granted multiple permissions to such an application, we recommend that you use a security solution to remove it or return to the factory settings of the device. Don't forget to back up an essential source of data (contacts, pictures, videos, etc.) to an external source, so you don't lose it." 

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