Uninstall these 3 malicious Android apps that target your bank account immediately

After having delved into the package and incomplete address scam, the time has come to return to issues related to cybersecurity. In fact, the appearance of some has been reported Malicious Android applications that target your bank account (and which you should clearly uninstall, if present on your device).

As also reported by PhoneArenathe security researchers at ESET to bring to light the existence of a malicious operation of this type, associated with XploitSPY malware. In fact, although the applications involved may appear “legitimate” at first glance, they actually contain malicious code that aims to obtain sensitive information from unsuspecting victims.

The names of the apps involved they are Defcom, Dink Messenger and Sim Info. It seems, among other things, that the attackers managed, at least initially, to overcome the security controls integrated into Android, namely the Google Play Protect protection. It is worth noting, however, that subsequently, following the reports, Google removed the apps from the Play Store.

However, some users may still have these apps installed, which is why experts recommend immediate uninstallation if necessary. It must also be said that the presence of the XploitSPY malware on a particular device could be betrayed by factors such as a lower than usual Internet connection speed or a suspiciously reduced battery life following the installation of a specific app.

In short, there is no shortage of signals to try to detect the presence of this type of malicious code, which targets banking information, but the first precaution can only concern the fact that it is It’s always good to pay attention to what you install.

Remaining in the security field but shifting attention to another type of issue, you might be interested in taking a look at the guide on how to recognize a telephone scam, given that unfortunately the latter are also widely spread.

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