Threat for Android smartphone users, malware targeting of bank account information

Threat for Android smartphone users, malware targeting of bank account information

Because of the download and updating of apps in the smartphone without thinking, the phone is prone to viruses. For this reason, it is very important to take precautions before downloading any app. Recently new Android malware has been detected. This malware has targeted 232 banking apps. It is believed that this malware is designed to steal the information related to the user's login.

First of all, what is malware?

Malware is a kind of software. It is made to bite the user's information or privacy. With this help hackers target the device and steal the user's information.

Learn about the risks on which banking applications

According to the reports, the recently introduced malware is targeting the Indian Banks' app. These include HDFC Mobile Banking, Axis Mobile, SBI Personal, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, Baroda MeppassBook and Union Bank's Apps. According to QuickBook Securities Labs, this Android banking malware is being reported as Android.banker.A2f8a.

How can your phone come to malware?

According to the query, the Android.banker.A2f8a fake flash player is spreading through the app. The Adobe Flash Player is widely used worldwide. Therefore it is easy for hackers to reach the target through the target.

How does the malware target?

• Malware is installed on your smartphone via Flash.
• If installed, it will not appear in your phone.
• It checks out any of the 232 banking apps.
• After getting the Target app it sends the notification to the user.
• This notification sounds like a real bank notification.
• Users open the notification by cheating and thus the user's sensitive information goes to the hackers.
• So turn on any notifications with caution.