New Banking Trojan Android users in Korea against
A very profitable line for mobile malware developers is Android banking Trojans that infect phones and steal passwords and other data when victims log on to their online banking accounts .
A recent trend is the malware that attacks Android users in certain countries, such as countries in Europe, Brazil and India.
The Malwarebytes antivirus software maker realized that a new threat distributed through file sharing sites and alternative markets in recent months , goes to Korean users .
Dubbed as ' Android / Trojan.Bank.Wroba ' malware disguises itself as the Google Play Store app runs as a background service to monitor events.
" It lets you capture incoming SMS , monitor applications installed and communicate with a remote server . "
According to him, after installation - malware search for the existence of specific banking applications on the device , delete and download a malicious version to replace
The malicious version will contain the exact Package Name and look very similar to the legitimate app, but contains malicious code with no banking functionality."
Attackers try to obtain access credentials that gives them access to the bank account of the victim and the second false Banking application installed capture banking information and other data useful to generate income for them.
Not be the only Android mobile operating system at risk of such feats automated. Recently released Firefox Mobile OS will also have its first mobile malware emerged a few days ago.
Security Best Practices, always download apps from reputable markets only ie Google Play Store.
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