A good reason not to download questionable apps.
Cybersecurity specialists from the Netherlands have announced the emergence of a new virus, Vultur. It is distributed through Google Play. It is designed to steal passwords from bank cards, as well as cryptocurrency wallets. The virus is capable of stealing personal passwords from accounts in online banking, including Privat24 and Monobank, reports with reference to.
Technically, Vultur is a Trojan horse that can read information directly from the screens of smartphones, writes GSMinfo. The Trojan takes only a few seconds to do this. In addition, the virus can analyze applications on a smartphone to find out how actively the owner of the gadget uses online banking programs.
The hackers can use the obtained data at any time — for example, they can wait until the victim receives a salary in order to steal as much as possible.
How to protect yourself
Worst of all, the app is distributed via Google Play, which many still consider safe.
- The best way to protect against viruses is to refuse to download incomprehensible applications — you need to use only official versions from well-known developers who value their reputation.
- It is also important to ensure that you always have an antivirus on your smartphone with the most up-to-date malware databases.