232 banking apps with new Android malware impact: SBI, HDFC also grapple

A new Android malware has surfaced, which has created a prey for 232 banking apps. This includes the online banking apps of SBI, HDFC and IDBI, including the legendary banks of the country.

New Delhi: Recently there is another danger bell for companies who have struggled with RanSware virus. However, this time the target is especially banking companies. A new Android malware has surfaced, which has created a prey for 232 banking apps. This includes the online banking apps of SBI, HDFC and IDBI, including the legendary banks of the country. 

This mailware of Android.banker.a 9480 is being distributed on third party stores through the Fake Flash Player app. Anti-virus company Quick Heel gave this information. These mailers typically hijack or steal data from login credentials, SMS data, and your contextual lists. 

How to steal data these malware
After talking to the experts, after installing this maliciousus app on a smartphone, as soon as the icon is tapped it hides from the screen. But this app remains active in the background, that is not to end. Staying active in the background, it monitors the banking app. The affected 232 banking apps have been told to you, as soon as it gets an app, it sends a fake notification or pop-up to the banking app as a malware virus. The user's login id and password is hacked or stolen, as soon as the notification or pop-up is opened.