Spyware on Android tracks users even when the computer is turned off

Anti-virus software company AVG has discovered a type of malware (only affects Android phones) can still track users even when the computer is turned off.

This type of hack mainly applies to users who know they are being followed and decide to turn off the computer to be safe.

Specifically, when the user clicks on the power button of an infected device, it will automatically activate a fake power off button on the screen. When you click on the option to turn off, only the screen, the alarm and the notification light are actually turned off and the spyware can still make calls, take photos, receive and send your messages. In addition, there are information that even hackers and the Government can freely read the contents on the computer and the phone through the camera that users do not know.

This type of hack is mainly applied to users who know they are being followed and decide to turn off the computer to be safe. They could not imagine that even turning off the computer was just a spoof of spyware. Therefore, to ensure privacy, users can remove the battery completely from the device after use.

This spyware is hidden in some applications that appear on Chinese app stores. So if users don't download third-party applications from Chinese app markets, users may still be safe.

The good news is that this spyware is unprecedented and probably won't appear on Google Play apps. Applications on Google Play are scanned for viruses before and after you install them on any device.