January 4th, 2018 By Tara Seals
An Android banking trojan that targets more than 232 banking apps has been uncovered, targeting financial institutions globally.
According to Quick Heal Security Labs, Banker A2f8a is designed for stealing login credentials, hijacking SMS messages, uploading contact lists and texts to a malicious server, displaying an overlay screen (to capture details) on top of legitimate apps and other malicious activities.
The fact that the malware can intercept all incoming and outgoing SMS from the infected device is important, given that this enables the attackers to bypass SMS-based two-factor authentication on the victim’s bank account (OTP).
The trojan is being distributed through a fake Flash Player app on third-party stores. This is a red flag, given that Adobe Flash player has been discontinued after Android 4.1 version because it’s available in the mobile browser itself.
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Android Trojan Targets 200+ Global Financial Apps
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That's another Trojan we have to deal with.................but ..............Webroot has our backs.
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