If you have any of these apps on your phone, delete them now and quickly: Your bank account is at risk
Scammers have found a way to access victims' bank accounts and steal all their money: malware-infected apps collect all their online shopping data.
A quarter of all purchases are made online, according to the latest data published by Statista. E-commerce has become a preferred channel for cybercriminals to carry out all kinds of fraud.
Kaspersky Lab reported that six dangerous apps were impersonating virtual private network (VPN) services to steal users' personal and financial information. They all had one thing in common: they were free services.
Cybercriminals have discovered that VPNs are the goose that lays the golden egg. These applications allow users to protect themselves while browsing or accessing websites blocked in certain countries.
Kaspersky's cybersecurity research team has compiled a list of fake VPNs that hide malware:
Mask VPN
Dew VPN
Paladin VPN
ProxyGate
Shield VPN
Shine VPN
Users seek to protect themselves online by using a VPN as an intermediary between their devices and the network, but they end up achieving the exact opposite. Cybercriminals intercept data sent and received, from personal information like passwords to banking details.
Malware-infected apps are extremely dangerous because they appear to function normally. Victims often don't realize their VPN is infected until it's too late.
Cybersecurity experts are clear: First, you should uninstall the above apps from your phone, then check for any new apps that you don't remember installing; they may have been installed remotely by scammers.
Security experts recommend using strong passwords, avoiding downloading apps from unknown websites or links, and updating your phone to the latest version to avoid security breaches.