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In Big Threat To Android Users, New Malware Redirects Your Bank Calls To Scammers
The malware can now remotely control smartphones, making it even more formidable. According to a recent report by cybersecurity firm Zimperium, the latest iteration employs ‘Vishing’ technology.
Fox News24d
Updated Android malware can hijack calls you make to your bank
However, the latest version, analyzed by Zimperium, sets itself as the default call handler. The default call handler app manages incoming and outgoing calls, allowing users to answer, reject or ...
The Hacker News25d
New FakeCall Malware Variant Hijacks Android Devices for Fraudulent Banking Calls
"FakeCall is an extremely sophisticated Vishing attack that leverages malware to take almost complete control of the mobile device, including the interception of incoming and outgoing calls," ...
TechSpot25d
Android malware intercepts calls to banks, redirecting victims to fraudulent numbers
A total of 13 new variants of FakeCall have been discovered by researchers at mobile security firm Zimperium. They showcase a range of new and enhanced capabilities that indicate a substantial ...
Yahoo Finance28d
Zimperium Named Winner of the Coveted Top InfoSec Innovator Awards for 2024
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zimperium, the industry leader in mobile security, today announced it has been named a Market Leader in Mobile Security by Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM ...
Forbes28d
New Android FakeCall Warning—Malware Targets User Phones
Do not take the bait. ForbesSamsung’s Impossible Deadline—You Have 24 Hours To Update Your PhoneBy As Zimperium explains, “by exploiting its position as the default call handler, the app can ...
SiliconANGLE29d
Zimperium warns of sophisticated ‘vishing’ tactics in new FakeCall malware variant
A new report out today from mobile security platform provider Zimperium Inc. warns of a new, more advanced version of the FakeCall malware targeting Android devices that deploys “vishing ...
Ars Technica29d
Android Trojan that intercepts voice calls to banks just got more stealthy
Researchers have found new versions of a sophisticated Android financial-fraud Trojan that’s notable for its ability to intercept calls a victim tries to place to customer-support personnel of ...
Bleeping Computer29d
Android malware "FakeCall" now reroutes bank calls to attackers
In the latest version analyzed by Zimperium, the malicious app sets itself as the default call handler, asking the user to approve this action upon installing the application through an Android APK.