[jpshare]Security researcher Niels Croese found much new banking malware on Google Play, which has numerous new banking application focuses in its configurations.
Taking a look at the names of the exercises and other manifest items it appeared like an ordinary application with embedded malware.
He found the sample application Funny Videos 2017 with Bankpot rules tagged with DexProtector(secure your Android applications and Android libraries (AARs) against unauthorized or illegal use).
Nowadays with social Engineering techniques, Fraudsters used to make people believe it is from trusted source and to steal their credentials.
As should be obvious it appears to have 1k to 5k introduces, which isn’t much for a typical application, however a considerable amount of malware.
Malware App Targets
Since the DexProtector obfuscated APK takes more time to deobfuscate and most malware doesn’t update rapidly.
Common Defences
- Maintain the CIA cycle.
- Don’t install the app from Untrusted source.
- While installing careful check for App permissions.
- Do have a Mobile security App.