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Strange Self Generated File Download Juiceframe.txt

by Mar 7, 2015 8:47AM PST

Hi

Should I be concerened. My android running 4.1 on s3mini notified me a file downloaded which I did not initiate.

File name Juiceframe.txt 1.51kb

Other info Juice-files.timeunion.com

Can't find nowt on net. I deleted it. Does anyone know or have heard or this? Is it a Virus.

As I deleted it could it still be hidden running?

Many Thanks

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My action was....
by chops4tea Mar 7, 2015 9:22AM PST

Well I am not sure if I opened it. The notification well I am not sure I tapped the weird notice. Would that have executed it? I went straight to download and deleted it that much I am sure.

Thanks

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don't be tricked
by Mar 7, 2015 8:59AM PST

it could be a filename like "Juiceframe.txt .exe" and you just haven't noticed it's executable yet. Old hacker trick, because most think it's a txt file which can't infect anyone, so they open it and then the real file ending at the end of the spaces causes it to execute and you are infected.

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