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"This malware steals credentials and banking information. It is obviously very dangerous. Looking at the install count we can assume that the threat actor hit the bullseye for their method of malware spread. The threat actor strategically chose a location of applications on Google Play that have users’ trust." Alexander Chailytko, the cybersecurity, research and innovation manager at Check Point Software, said.
Chailytko also pointed out that the fact the threat actors were using 'push messages' to victims that contained malicious links was both unusual and ensured widespread adoption. "The use of push-messages by the threat actors requesting an answer from users is an unusual spreading technique," Chailytko continued,"I think it’s important for all Android users to know that they should think twice before downloading any anti-virus solution from the Play Store. It could be SharkBot."What does Google have to say about the SharkBot apps?
I reached out and asked how these apps were able to evade detection and make it into the Google Play store, to which a Google spokesperson provided the following statement:"We appreciate the work of the research community, and when we find apps that violate our policies, we take action." Google did confirm that all of the apps in question have been removed.
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