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FakeBank Android malware
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Quote:A new variant of the FakeBank Android malware includes the ability to intercept phone calls victims are making to their banks, and redirecting users to scammers.

FakeBank is a banking trojan that operates by showing fake login screens on top of a legitimate banking app. Historically, this malware has been one of the most creative Android threats on the market.

In the past, the malware whitelisted its process to remain active while the user's phone went into sleep mode; and also used TeamViewer to grant attackers full access to an infected device.


FakeBank can intercept phone calls
Such tactics were both innovative at the time, but this new FakeBank version is something unique on its own. Security experts say the malware still acts like a regular banking trojan, but with a twist.

Whenever the user attempts to call his bank's number, FakeBank intercepts the call and switches the dialed number to one preconfigured in its configuration file, leading users to scammers that collect their banking information.

Similarly, FakeBank operators can call victims from a special number —also included in the malware's configuration file— that the malware will display on the user's phone as coming from his bank. This allows crooks to carry out scams without the victim suspecting any wrongdoing.

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