Technical News Office,A big threat looms over Android smartphone users. A new malware is spreading rapidly on Android devices and the name of this threat is ToxicPanda. How does this new malware enter into the device, how does it cause damage and how can this dangerous malware be avoided. Does this malware enter devices in the form of a banking app and Google Chrome? The team of cybersecurity company Cleafy Threat Intelligence detected this malware. This malware bypasses banking security by entering the device and then withdrawing money from the user’s bank account.
This malware is more dangerous because through this malware remote hackers can take control of your device from anywhere. Toxic Panda malware is difficult to identify because it appears that popular Toxic Panda apps were created from a malware family called TgToxic and the goal of this new malware is to cause financial losses. This malware has been designed in such a way that it hacks the accessibility feature of Android phone and accesses the OTP received in the phone.
This is how ToxicPanda gets into the phone
Researchers said that Toxic Panda enters your Android smartphone when you leave official app stores like Google Play or Galaxy Store and download the app through third-party sites. There is currently no information available on who developed Toxic Panda, but researchers believe it was developed in Hong Kong.
How to avoid ToxicPanda malware?
If you want to keep yourself and your bank account safe, do not download the app by mistake anywhere other than Google Play Store or Galaxy Story. Downloading apps through unknown third-party sites can increase the risk of malware attack on your device. If a software update has been rolled out for the phone by the company, definitely update the phone.
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