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new Malware The bank, called Teabot, is currently spread over Europe. Spotted by researchers on
Electronic security De Clive, the virus is currently present mainly in Spain, Germany, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands.
This malware is especially dangerous, reports ZDNet, Carried over by Fonandroid. When he enters the smartphone
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Hackers You can see what is happening on the device screen directly and interact with it.
A very discreet Trojan horse is hidden in many applications
Thus the virus could be used to steal private metadata. It allows you to redeem double authentication codes that are sent once by Banks To their customers by SMS. Hackers can then log into victims’ bank accounts and conduct transactions.
Tibot hiding in a Request con man. It was initially called “TeaTV”, before other names such as “VLC MediaPlayer”, “Mobdro”, “DHL”, “UPS” or “bpost” were used. When downloading it, the researchers explain, “It tries to install itself as an ‘Android service’, in other words a system service”. “This feature is hacked by Teabot to disguise itself, allowing it, once installed, to prevent it from being detected and thus ensure its persistence in the smartphone.”
Take back the smartphone
Once installed, the malware requests permissions to monitor the victim’s actions, recover data, and perform arbitrary actions. The app that is hiding the virus is a blank cover. Once you receive the licenses, they are gone, but it is clear that the fraudulent actions continue in the background.
The malware is currently available in Spanish, English, Italian, German, Dutch, and even French. If you downloaded a suspicious application that may contain this virus, you will need to return your phone to its original settings and a backup copy before installing the malware.
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