Trojan:Android/CoinMiner.A is distributed in repackaged applications and silently uses the infected device's physical resources to mine digital currency.
Once the scan is complete, the F-Secure security product will ask if you want to uninstall the file, move it to the quarantine or keep it installed on your device.
A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:
Check for the latest database updates
First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.
Submit a sample
After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.
Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.
Exclude a file from further scanning
If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.
Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.
Trojan:Android/CoinMiner is distributed in trojanized versions of popular apps, which were most likely encountered by users in third-party app stores. Similar behavior was reportedly also found in some apps in the Google Play Store.
CoinMiner uses the resources of the device (the memory, CPU, Internet connection and so on) to silently mine for digital currency, such as Bitcoin, Litecoin or Dogecoin. Using the device's physical resources this way results in decreased device performance. The device may also overheat, charge slowly or show other signs of the excessive strain on its resources.
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