Jun 22, Kathmandu: A new malware scam has surfaced in an Android app targeting online banking users. According to F5 Lab, which researches cyber security, through some apps "Malibat" The so-called malware has spread.
F5 Lab has claimed that hackers are stealing users’ banking and crypto wallet app information through this malware. According to research, this malware is more common in Android cryptocurrency mining apps. This includes fake versions of popular crypto-related mining apps like The Crypto App.
According to F5 Lab, since users are downloading fake apps from ‘The Crypto App’, such users are getting affected by this malware. Apart from this, the same malware has also come to the fore in an app named ‘Mining X’, through which the user’s mobile and internet banking password, username, email, and other important information are being collected.
The malware is believed to be operated by Russia. According to F5 Lab, the malware can access a user’s banking details and conduct transactions from there. This malware will work in such a way that deleting the entire transaction and login message will leave no information to the user, especially since it can control the incoming messages on the user’s mobile.
The report states that the malware is currently targeting users’ bank and cryptocurrency accounts in European countries, including Spain and Italy. F5 Lab has also requested to remove such apps immediately and change your banking details.