Android banking trojans are a serious cyberthreat to everyday users that, through clever trickery, steal passwords and drain bank accounts.
This article warns users about Android banking trojans, a type of malware that steals online banking credentials and drains accounts.
Key points:
Prevalence: These trojans are disguised as legitimate apps and pose a serious threat to Android users, with Malwarebytes detecting over 88,500 in 2023 alone.
Deception: They often masquerade as everyday apps like fitness trackers or QR readers or productivity or photography tools, making them difficult to identify.
Permissions Requests: Once installed, they request permissions like accessing photos or files, but use them to steal login details.
Sneaky Tactics: Some even hide their app icon on the home screen and download additional malware later, bypassing Google Play's security measures.
End Goal: Their ultimate aim is to steal your banking information and use it to make unauthorized money transfers.
But I thought the data storage even if not encrypted (which afaik is standard as well) is now isolated for each app? And surely accessibility permissions are a separate category you have to grant also?
Yeah, the app data are separated and inaccessible, unless specified by the developer. Accessibility service is a separate permission, and should almost never be asked or granted, where as file/photo accesses are more common.