Malware found in a To Do list app found in the Google Play Store was found to be a banking trojan that collects users' login info for their banking apps.
reveals that a simple"To Do" app with over 1,000 installs is actually a malware-laden banking trojan known as Xenomorph. The trojan was discovered by the Zscaler ThreatLabz team. Similar to the mythical Trojan Horse, these apps have a surprise inside. Instead of soldiers though, these apps contain malware that can collect personal data and steal your hard-earned money.
Take the Xenomorph trojan. Once inside your phone, it can steal the login information you use for the banking apps you have installed on your handset. From there, it is probably a small hop, skip and jump to having your bank account wiped out. It can also intercept SMS messages and notifications allowing the attacker to access one-time passwords and two-factor authorization requests which could result in some hanky-panky taking place with some of your accounts.
One thing that you can do to avoid future problems is to read the comments section of an app you plan to install from a developer you've never heard of before. Look for red flags that might provide you with a warning not to download this specific title. These warnings typically come from users who have been victimized by an app loaded with malware.
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