A fake app for Android infected cell of thousands of Brazilian users. Called Prepaid Wireless, the malicious application was in the air in Google Play Store since November 2015 and has been downloaded about 5000 times during the period. The denunciation of the coup was carried out by security firm Kaspersky Lab , on Tuesday (1).
Discover how apps are banned from the App Store and Google Play Store
the fraudulent program promised to make refills on smartphones from various operators in Brazil. Thus, the main goal was to clone the credit cards of people who lowered the service. To attract users, Mobile Recharge offering double credits in the first payment each customer.
Free Download TechTudo app: get tips and technology news on Android or iPhone
Apparently, Mobile Recharge was a common recharge app credits, with screens on which it was necessary to insert the SIM card number and the amount of credits. Soon after, other data were required, such as purchasing card number, expiration date, security code (CVV), social security number and full name.
All information went to a website registered in Brazil, no relation to the operators, as Hi , TIM, vivo and Light . Once you get the information of the victims, the application developer to get cloning credit cards.
The coup was recognized when users began to comment on the Google store, stating that they had not received credits and that, moreover, had problems with their cards. To discover fraud, Kaspersky Lab made the complaint to Google that ultimately removed the air application.
“We have warned the Android users who download and use only the official apps operators telephone time to recharge the phone. Be wary of alleged deals offered by apps, this is a clear sign that it is a blow, “warned senior analyst of security Kaspersky, Fabio Assolini.
The tip can be useful considering that it is not the first time that this type of stroke occurs in the Google operating system. In 2014, for example, the first two were found bank trojans mobile developed in Brazil. Also in October 2015, another mobile phone recharge false application made some victims being taken down shortly after.
What is the best system for smartphone? Comment on TechTudo Forum.
No comments:
Post a Comment