The Chrome browser is popular with Android users Android owners who use the Chrome app for browsing online have been warned about a new type of malware that could empty their bank accounts.
The new bug, called Brokewell, is disguised as an update for the app. However, when downloaded, it allows cybercriminals to not only access personal data, but also take over the entire phone – potentially allowing them access to banking apps. Screenshots provided by ThreatFabric, which discovered the bug, show how difficult it is to spot the fraud. The team is warning Android users to be on alert, and only download updates from official sources, such as through the Google Play store.
‘Brokewell uses overlay attacks, a common technique for Android banking malware, where it overlays a bogus screen on a targeted application to capture user credentials. ‘After stealing the credentials, the actors can initiate a device takeover attack using remote control capabilities.
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