Just last month, we got reports that tens of thousands of Android phones has already been infested with Monkey Test Malwareand this time around another one named Spy.Agent.SIhave surfaced, tormenting Android devices.
The malware is targeting 20 of the largest banks in New Zealand, Australia, and Turkey, also it can be tweaked and programmed to affect more devices from any part of the world.
It locks up your device's screen unless users give up their login credentials. This dangerous malware can also capture text authentication codes sent out by different banks.
According to researchers at the Slovakian security firm ESET say they have discovered a new strain ofmalicious Android software called Spy.Agent.SI that could be mainly dangerous to phone users.
HOW IT WORKS
The developers of the malware disguised it as a version of Adobe Flash Player, which is popularly known as a tool that runs video and animations on Internet browsers.
Just like every other deadly virus that affects Android devices, Spy.Agent.SI mostly affect users that download applications and software from unsecured, unknown and unofficial third party websites or mobile app markets other than Google Playstore.
Once it infects your device, it continue to spread in all over the memory space on your phone and multiplies itself. Whenever you are doing something on your phone like bank transactions or any other sensitive activities, it will decide to lock your phone screen and only reopens it after you have provided your private details.
Stay Clear!
The malware is targeting 20 of the largest banks in New Zealand, Australia, and Turkey, also it can be tweaked and programmed to affect more devices from any part of the world.
It locks up your device's screen unless users give up their login credentials. This dangerous malware can also capture text authentication codes sent out by different banks.
According to researchers at the Slovakian security firm ESET say they have discovered a new strain ofmalicious Android software called Spy.Agent.SI that could be mainly dangerous to phone users.
HOW IT WORKS
The developers of the malware disguised it as a version of Adobe Flash Player, which is popularly known as a tool that runs video and animations on Internet browsers.
Just like every other deadly virus that affects Android devices, Spy.Agent.SI mostly affect users that download applications and software from unsecured, unknown and unofficial third party websites or mobile app markets other than Google Playstore.
Once it infects your device, it continue to spread in all over the memory space on your phone and multiplies itself. Whenever you are doing something on your phone like bank transactions or any other sensitive activities, it will decide to lock your phone screen and only reopens it after you have provided your private details.
Stay Clear!
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