Instead distribute many types of malware, cyber crime is said to promote a canopy type of malicious code is trojan bank.
Panorama of the threat of malware on mobile 2024, is Kaspersky announced at the conference global mobile MWC 2025 shows in the year 2024, the number of attacks by malicious code trojan banking on smartphones increased by 196% compared to the year 2023.
Trojan only malicious code that is disguised in the form of a software or application to be useful in order to trick users to download. Trojan bank after infiltration device will steal login information, account, online banking services, electronic payments and credit card of the user.
Security firm said this in the past year has detected and prevented more than 33,3 million attacks targeted at smartphone users globally, related to many types of malware and unwanted software. In the trojan banking on Android devices increased from 420.000 up 1.242.000 service.
“Instead of spread many kinds of different malware as before, criminals shifted to focus on the spread of malware to as many victims as possible,” Anton Kivva, security expert at Kaspersky, said.
A number of threats trojan bank dangerous was recorded, including Fakemoney – group specializes in design, app scam, enticing users to invest forged and receive bonus no truth; install a number of software downloads like WhatsApp is criminals plug malicious code Triada has the capability to download and execute the malware, or display unwanted advertising.
“No one can safely absolute ago trick psychological sophisticated aimed at stealing financial information and bank account. So, the updated knowledge about cyber security and awareness for loved ones, from children to the elderly is becoming increasingly important,” Kivva added.
To spread malware, cyber criminals often use the link to install plugin available trojan, sent via text messages, messaging apps, or attach a file in email and trick the victim to download. After taking control of the victim's account, they can continue to be dispersed by sending links this to your relatives, friends of victims. Criminals are also detects advantage, hot news, create a sense of urgency, causing the victim to lose vigilance, and easily trapped.
Also as reported by Kaspersky, though the strongest growth, trojan banks accounted for only 6% of the total number of attacks and ranked fourth on the percentage of users attacked. This kind of malware is the most popular software ad adware, accounted for 57% of attacks, followed by the trojan normal (25%) and RiskTools (12%).
In the year 2024, on average, per year recorded 2.8 million attacks through malicious code, malicious ads and software users do not actively installed on your mobile device.
Earlier, the research of the security firm also discovered malicious code SparkCat have the ability to pass the security mechanism of the App Store, steals a screenshot of the user upon entry.
“This suggests that the app store online doesn't have to always ensure safety,” the expert of Kaspersky reviews. Users are recommended to check the permissions of the application, limiting the maximum level allowed the right to access, especially with the application access to critical data, there is high risk, such as support services, access (Accessibility Services).
Source: vnexpress.net