Beware of this new android malware that steals your passwords: Know-more
1 year, 7 months ago

Beware of this new android malware that steals your passwords: Know-more

India TV News  

A new Android malware known as 'FluHorse' has been discovered, which targets users in Eastern Asia with malicious apps that look like legitimate versions with over 1,00,000 installs. Moreover, the report said that upon installation, all three fake apps request SMS access in order to intercept incoming 2FA codes in case they are required to hijack the accounts. The fake apps mimic the original user interfaces but lack functionality beyond two to three windows that load forms that capture the victim's information. Following the capture of the victims' account credentials and credit card information, the apps display a "system is busy" message for 10 minutes to make the process appear realistic while the operators act in the background to intercept 2FA codes and leverage the stolen data.

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