Currently, more and more new malicious applications are emerging that steal user data. Recently, it was the case with the Android application called 2FA Authenticator that came to steal information from thousands of people.
According to cybersecurity company Pradeo, the app was responsible for installing malware capable of stealing personal information. In addition, the app was also able to access bank applications present on the cell phone and steal money.
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Hence, Google Play banned the app so that more users would be prevented from downloading it. Still, the problem remains active, as more than 10,000 people have downloaded the application and installed it on their cell phones.
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To attract more victims, the exclusive app for Android phones claimed to be one of the best in the two-factor authentication business. In other words, it is an app that should work precisely as an extra layer of security for cell phones, claiming to provide protection.
However, when configuring the application, it was necessary for the user to enter his access password, which guaranteed the theft of information. Therefore, instead of protecting cell phones, the application stole their most important data.
Access to financial applications
Finally, the malicious application still finished the dirty job by installing a bug called Vultur. In this case, the bug was used to target financial applications and bank accounts that were accessed via the cell phone.
And as all this happened very discreetly, in most cases the user did not even suspect what was happening. However, many people managed to recognize that they had both their data and their bank account hacked.
So if you were one of the more than 10,000 users who installed the 2FA Authenticator app, hurry up and remove it from your device. Also, don't forget to send this article to your friends and family so that more people are protected.
