It was a known problem until now that downloading unofficial applications carries serious security risks, and malware developers can access not only sensitive data, but also amounts on bank cards in seconds.
Meanwhile, few people even believe it Google Play Store These applications are able to sneak past their strict filters. However, the situation seems to be such that there may be hundreds of such apps in the official store.
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Of these applications, 90 were recently exploited and, according to experts, contain the so-called Anatsa malware, which obtains banking credentials and account information. According to tests, the infected applications were installed by users approximately 5.5 million times in just a few months.
as it turned out, Dangerous applications They are often disguised as PDF readers or QR code readers, but can also include translators and file managers. The attack is carried out in several stages to avoid security measures taken by Google. The application that users download rarely contains malware that is delivered during the secondary stage.
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Fraudsters using Anatsa use different techniques to avoid getting caught, and the more people install such an app, the more people will think it is a harmless app, thus making more and more victims.
Anatsa, also known as TeaBot, has been used by cybercriminals around the world for several years. The emergence of online malware from the United States, China and Russia is regularly reported, which is always causing more and more harm to unsuspecting users in new forms.
