xHelper: The Russian Nesting Doll of Android Malware

The “undeletable” xHelper malware – which ultimately results in the installation of the Triada trojan – has become a virulent scourge for Android devices this year, according to researcher analysis – bringing with it a hallmark of being virtually indestructible for the common user. xHelper is known for its persistence – it stays entrenched on the phone even if the device has been restored to factory settings by secretly re-installing itself.

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