A recent attack Malware into a Android smartphones, allows hackers to remotely control your device, and have access to all your data
The Hook, a new malware created by the same hackers who created the Android Trojans BlackRock and ERMAC that targets your bank accounts, and opens new avenues for remote interaction and access to files stored on your devices.
Remember that BlackRock made it possible to steal your money and passwords to all your banking apps while the ERMAC it can target cryptocurrency digital wallets, stealing victims' contact information and banking IDs.
Due to the fact that they used as a medium to access and spread to the devices, some infected applications from Google Play Store, this resulted in thousands of smartphones being infected without their owners knowing.
Hackers are able to control your Smartphone remotely
The way hackers choose to use this new malware makes it unique. It offers all the features of its predecessors, on which it is built, and in fact, at the moment its creators offer it as a rental in Dark Web to those who want to use it, for a fee starting at 5.000 dollars per month.
Its greatest weapon, however, is its ability to gain complete control over victims' devices, and it has expanded its capabilities with the ability to Remote Access, consolidating the capabilities of other popular Trojans such as Octo and Hydra (other types of malware), which can gain full control of the devices they attack (DISC), without the need for any additional channels and steps, according to the Dutch cybersecurity company ThreatFabric.
With a command given remotely for the “File management“, turns the virus into a file manager, allowing hackers to download specific files of their choice in a list format, or even all files stored on the victim's device. Another command is solely responsible for managing it WhatsApp (a popular instant messaging program), which allows the Hook access all the chats you have, but it even allows hackers to send messages using the victim's account.
This malware is available in the global market through Dark Web, and unlike other malware, the Hook mainly focuses on banking applications in countries such as USA, Australia, Poland, Canada, Turkey, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Italy and Portugal.
Delete these 34 dangerous apps from your mobile immediately
The Google Play Store has become the target of new malware, and the official security measures of app stores in Android and Chrome OS were unable to block these 34 dangerous applications in time, which while infected with Hook, seemed to be safe.
This results in Hook to enter the catalogs containing some of the most dangerous Trojans in recent history, including the now famous “Joker". The specific problem with Hook was uncovered by its specialized security experts SecneurX, who created a list of every app infected by the various Android-targeting viruses – one by one.
Η Google has already been updated to immediately remove all such dangerous applications from the Google Play Store, and the list below includes some apps that have also been infected by the notorious malware Joker, but also others Trojan As the Autolycos or Harley.
In the list below you see it name of the app in the Play Store - the Trojan with which he was infected – and the ptotal downloads which were registered in Google Play Store
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- Logo Design Maker – Joker – +1000
- Funny Emoji Keyboard – Joker – +10000
- Animal Doodle Drawing – Joker – +5000
- paper paint - Autolycos - +10000
- Dexterity QR Scanner – Joker – +500
- Heart Rate Monitor – Joker – +500
- Fun Paint & Coloring – Harley – +10000
- Beauty Christmas Songs – Joker – +1000
- Epica Gamebox & Hub – Harley – +10000
- Magic Face AI – Joker – +1000
- Love Stickers – Joker – +1000
- HD Screen Mirroring – Joker – +0
- Phone to TV – Joker – +1
- Photo Voice Translator – Joker – +1000
- Effect Voice Changer – Joker – +0
- Quick PDF Scanner – Joker – +0
- Easy Voice Change – Joker – +0
- Fast Language Translator – Joker – +500
- Perfect Face Swap – Joker – +5000
- Effects Photo Editor – Joker – +1000
- Super Emoji Editor & Sticker – Harley – +10000
- Blue Voice Changer – Harley – +10000
- Cool Screen Mirroring – Joker – +10000
- Phone Cleaner Lite – Joker – +5000
- Digital Clock – Always display - Autolycos - +100
- Live Wallpaper - HD 3D/4D - Autolycos - +500
- Grape Camera & Photo Editor – Harley – +5000
- Blood Glucose Recorder – Joker – +100
- Clever Clean – Battery Saver – Harley – +500
- Album Live Wallpaper & Theme – Harley – +1000
- Screen mirroring shortcuts – Joker – +5000
- Mind Message – Joker – +1000
- Advanced Cast Screen – Joker – +500
- Coloring painting – Joker – +1000
So, apart from the most recently discovered apps, almost all other apps had already been removed from the Google Play store at the time of publishing this article. SecneurX has already notified Google to immediately begin the process of removing them from the Play Store.
As you can see from the list above, every app in it pretends to be a legitimate and useful app. However, they hide harmful software in their code, which can cost you a lot of money by signing up without knowing it in various premium services, but also have access to all your private keys (passwords), but also proceed to steal the sensitive data registered on your devices.
Due to all these factors, we advise that if any of the apps listed above is already available on one of your devices, remove it immediately before it's too late.
The dangers of malware
Malware can cause various risks, including:
- Data theft: Malware can steal sensitive information such as login credentials, credit card numbers and personal information.
- Damage to the system: Malware can damage or delete files, slow down or destroy the infected device or network.
- Spread over the network: Malware can spread to other devices on a network, causing widespread disruption.
- Ransomware: It is a malware that encrypts a victim's files and demands payment in exchange (liters) for the decryption key.
- Financial losses: The malware can drain your bank accounts, and make unauthorized purchases or transfer money from the victim's account.
- Breach of Privacy: Malware can monitor a victim's activity, take screenshots, record keystrokes, or use the victim's camera and microphone.
- botnets: Malware that turns your device into a “zombie”, which can then be used to launch distributed denial of service attacks (DDoS) on other websites or networks.
- Identity theft: Malware can steal personal information used to steal the victim's identity.
It is important to always be cautious and take precautions to protect yourself from malware. Additionally, we recommend that you keep your software up-to-date and always use a reliable anti-virus software. Also, don't download apps you're not sure about, even if they're available on the Google Play Store.
Furthermore, don't SideLoad APK files which you have downloaded from various pages.
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