Android users need to be careful once again. Android users have been alerted about new Trojans. According to the recent report, a virus Escobar has become active. This is not a new malware, but it has come with a new name and capability. So far, Escobar has targeted users from 18 countries. In a report about this, the details about the countries have not been told. According to the report, this banking malware can steal the Google Authenticator multi-factor authentication code.
The same codes are sent to the device when someone tries to login via email or online banking service. Google Authenticator With multi-factor authentication code, hackers can easily access personal and financial details of people. According to the report, whatever malware collects, it uploads it to the C2 server. This includes SMS call logs, key logs, notifications and Google Authenticator codes. This is not the first time that Android users are being targeted through banking malware.
The Aberebot Android bug with this type of capability was targeting thousands of Android users last year. The Escobar is also similar but it comes with more advanced capabilities. According to the report, Escobar takes complete control of the affected device. To avoid this, you have to keep some things in mind. Android users should not install APK files from any third party website except Google Play Store. Users keep Google Play Protect option on in their mobile. With this, it alerts you if you install any malware on your device. Users must pay attention to the permissions list of the app from time to time. Before installing any app, be sure to read the file name, source and its review.
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