


If you’re not sure if you have this set up, go to the Google Play Store, tap on the profile icon at the top right, tap Play Protect and then Settings.


There are safeguard measures like Google Play Protect and “Allow Installation from Unknown Sources” is disabled by default. The good news is that your phone is probably already protecting you. Just like with COVID-19, we need to follow safe practices to avoid getting infected. Not too long ago, Asia was hit with WhatsApp Pink, a virus that spread with an APK file as well. Just because Flubot is primarily active in Europe doesn’t mean there won’t be something similar over here. Source: F5 Labs How we can stay safe from Flubot There have also been 60,000 infected devices according to Prodaft, a Swiss cyber threat intelligence company. In fact, there have been more than 10,000 websites involved in spreading Flubot according to Netcraft. Even if there is a very low chance of someone clicking on the link, the fact that it spreads to all of your contacts means it is extremely contagious. My response is that my grandfather doesn’t even know what an APK is, and neither does yours (no offence). For the tech-savvy ones out there, you might ask “Who would be stupid enough to install a random APK from a shady link?”.
