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Hackers Target 60 Indian Banking and UPI Apps With New GhostBat Android Malware
A new version of GhostBat Android malware is targeting users of 60 banking, UPI, wallet, fintech and payment apps in India. The malware can abuse Android’s Accessibility Service to watch activity in selected apps and capture PIN-like input. Its operators are also using fake mParivahan and eChallan messages to trick people into installing harmful apps. […] The post Hackers Target 60 Indian Banking and UPI Apps With New GhostBat Android Malware appeared first on Cyber Security News.
A new version of GhostBat Android malware is targeting users of 60 banking, UPI, wallet, fintech and payment apps in India. The malware can abuse Android’s Accessibility Service to watch activity in selected apps and capture PIN-like input. Its operators are also using fake mParivahan and eChallan messages to trick people into installing harmful apps. The latest activity shows GhostBat has grown beyond an SMS-stealing threat. The malware can collect messages and call logs, handle commands from its operators and change some of its settings after installation. That mix…
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