April 17, 2024 By Anthony Spadafora
A big cash prize is also used as a lure to dupe Chrome users
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Hackers love using popular apps and software to gain the trust of their victims and a recently discovered Android banking trojan is doing just that by impersonating Google Chrome.
According to a blog post, the cybersecurity firm G Data recently encountered a malware strain that masquerades as Chrome by using the browser’s full name and even its app icon. While the distribution method of this new trojan is still unclear, Android malware like this is often spread through phishing attacks or spam messages, which is why you always need to be careful when checking your inbox.
If you’re using an Android phone, here’s everything you need to know about this dangerous new banking trojan along with some tips and tricks on how you can prevent hackers from giving your devices a nasty malware infection.
