Hackers are using iPhones and Android phones to access bank accounts all over the world
Hackers use various methods of attack, the most popular of which are those carried out over Wi-Fi and unauthorized access to the camera or microphone.
But this time they are using a new tactic that we don’t see very often on smartphones and is similar to a scam where they impersonate the international police (Interpol). These are text messages containing malicious files with false phishing requests.
Until now, trusting documents created with Microsoft Word has not been a problem, but unfortunately, cybercriminals have used the PDF format to their advantage to influence new victims.
- Hackers send text messages containing malicious PDF files
According to Nyheder2, the latest cybercriminal strategy that is wreaking havoc on Android and iOS devices is being implemented using one of the most widely used formats, ".pdf.”.
Samsung Magazine revealed that the modus operandi focuses on sending SMS messages, but not from any number, but by impersonating major banks that you may be affiliated with or even parcel distributors.
In this way, they take the opportunity to send you a PDF file with instructions or company requirements, but once you download it, you fall into the trap and they start extracting your confidential data to attack you in different ways.
Another important detail to consider about this tactic is that these files are manipulated to carry dangerous malware that is automatically installed on your smartphone without you even realizing it.
In fact, one expert has confirmed that this is one of the most common ways Instagram accounts are hacked, while they also do it using Temu surprise boxes. So phishing is spreading in different areas, so don’t trust anyone until you are sure of their source or identity.
Keeping up with the ways hackers operate can be the key to saving yourself from all these risks that reach the devices you use every day and thus preventing them from entering your banks or platforms.