Experts from Doctor Web warn of a new virus attacking mobile devices running under Android. There is nothing to be afraid of?
Antivirus software, Doctor Web, warns of a new malicious application that affects your Android device. Threat, marked Android.BankBot.34.origin allows users to steal private data, as well as hacking into bank accounts.
Malicious software is distributed under the guise of a system update - contains additional icon of one of the popular applications. Indeed Android.BankBot.34.origin mimics legitimate programs, such as Google Play, Google Play Music, Gmail, WhatsApp, Viber, Instagram, Skype, Facebook and Twitter. After installation, the Trojan places an icon next to the application that mimics.
When you start, begin the harmful effects - Android.BankBot.34.origin can display window phishing, which prompts the user for login data administration, or credit card information. The mechanism of action of this virus, which is based on the imitation of dialogs specific applications means that its creators not only based on user carelessness, but also involved considerable resources to make the program even more vigilant misled people - tells Joanna Schulz-Torój, specialist Doctor Web. In addition, cybercriminals can have the virus perform various tasks, such as capture / sending SMS messages, typing numbers on the black list, etc.
In order to avoid infection should only install applications from the official Google Play store. As experts note from Doctor Web, it is essential to also check carefully what powers the program demands.
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