Scam calls evolve: Crocodilus malware adds fake contacts to Android phones

In a nutshell: Spam phone calls from scammers are, unfortunately, still common despite efforts from Apple and Google to block them. As Android malware developers become increasingly sophisticated, a new security report describes a new strain that aims to counteract anti-spam call protections. Security researchers from Threat Fabric recently outlined a new form of malware targeting banking information on Android phones. Although the hacking campaign's objective isn't unusual, the report describes some innovative tactics. The malware, labeled Crocodilus, impersonates banking and cryptocurrency apps from numerous countries to steal users' credentials and access their accounts. In one instance, hackers briefly spread malicious app downloads through Facebook ads in Poland. Crocodilus was also found disguised as an online casino targeting Turkish users and as a browser update for Spanish users. It can target users of almost any Spanish banking app and has also been detected in Argentina, B ... Read full article.