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Android mobile phones in the Czech Republic continue to be threatened mainly by banking malware

ESET antivirus published the results of the August analysis of domestic threats for the Android system and found that in the Czech Republic it continues to target phones and owners the most mainly banking malware. Offensive software tools that try in different ways obtain account access data, while the already known Cerberus continues to dominate. “This malware is very popular today, with almost three-quarters of Android detections associated with it. Its source code has been published on darkweb, which means it can now anyone download and edit, ”Says Martin Jirkal, ESET’s Prague analytics team leader.

The biggest threats to Android in August 2021

The crucial information for users is that the number of so-called droppers has increased, through which Cerberus gets into phones. These are often copies of legitimate programs or services, and if downloaded by the user, infect the device with a more dangerous threat. The most frequently detected threats were droppery Agent.GOF a Agent.GUL. The two types of malicious code detected are very similar. The user encounters them while downloading copies of popular applications from unofficial sources, such as discussion forums.

“Dropper GOF disguised itself as several well-known tools and services, namely for example on Pinterest. The user could also come across it in an application for monitoring football match statistics or reading economic media. For the GUL version, it is typical that parasitizes on applications from popular mobile phone manufacturers and smart watch. Illegal modifications of popular games may also be used to spread this malware, ”describes Jirkal.

Malware infection as punishment for cunning

For the detected threats for the month of August, it is common to get them the user can download it to the device himself from unofficial app stores or websites. The reason for this behavior is that the user has not found the app they are looking for in the official Google Play store or is unwilling to pay for it.

The most common cyber threats in the Czech Republic for the Android platform in August 2021:

  1. Android / TrojanDropper.Agent.GOF trojan (23.33%)
  2. Android / TrojanDropper.Agent.GUL trojan (10.89%)
  3. Android/Andreed trojan (6,10 %)
  4. Android / TrojanDropper.Agent.DIL trojan (4.59%)
  5. Android / TrojanDropper.Agent.HSN trojan (3.92%)
  6. Android / TrojanDropper.Agent.IEG trojan (3.34%)
  7. Android / TrojanDropper.Agent.HQQ trojan (2.21%)
  8. Android / TrojanDropper.Agent.IGY trojan (2.10%)
  9. Android / TrojanDownloader.Agent.KE trojan (1.87%)
  10. Android/TrojanDownloader.Agent.WI trojan (1,84 %)

Which apps do you have from a source outside the Play Store?

Zdroj: TZ ESET

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