Android/PUP.Riskware.Armor
![detection icon](https://www.malwarebytes.com/wp-content/themes/malwarebytes/assets/src/images/malware-detection.png)
Short bio
Android/PUP.Riskware.Armor is Malwarebytes’ detection name for a fake Anti-Virus for Android called Android’s Antivirus.
Symptoms
![Androids Antivirus](https://www.malwarebytes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/05/AndroidsAntivirus2.png)
Androids Antivirus
Type and source of infection
![PUP.Riskware.Armor prompt](https://www.malwarebytes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/05/Screenshot6.png)
prompt for PUP.Riskware.Armor
Aftermath
Fake AV’s can give the users a false sense of security which may end up causing more serious problems.
Protection
![block Android PUP.Riskware.Armor](https://www.malwarebytes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/05/andoidpupriskwarearmorblock.png)
Malwarebytes blocks Android PUP.Riskware.Armor
Remediation
Because of the elevated permissions needed manual removal is not easy. That is where Malwarebytes for Android can help by identifying this app and removing it.