Security experts state the malware can steal banking details and drain accounts.
Cybersecurity experts are urging Android applyrs to uninstall a fake VPN app capable of stealing banking details and draining accounts. The malware, hidden inside a Mobdro Pro IPTV + VPN app, has already infected more than 3,000 devices across Europe.
The app promises free access to films and live sports, but installs Klopatra, a sophisticated malware designed to gain complete control of a device. Once downloaded, it tricks applyrs into granting access through Android’s Accessibility Services, enabling attackers to read screens and perform actions remotely.
Researchers at Cleafy, the firm that uncovered the operation, declared attackers can apply the permissions to operate phones as if they were the real owners. The firm believes the campaign originated in Turkey and estimates that around 1,000 people have fallen victim to the scam.
Cybersecurity analysts stress that the attack represents a growing trconclude in banking malware, where accessibility features are exploited to bypass traditional defences and gain near-total control of infected devices.
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