According to a British newspaper, cyber security experts have warned Android phone users about a very damaging program that can access people’s bank accounts and cause disasters that could cost them money or put them at risk of being scammed. “The Daily Express.”
And in a very important message to the billions of “Android” users around the world, experts said that the malware is called SOVA, was first seen last month, and is based on an electronic trojan virus. Users in the US, UK, and Europe have already been affected by malware because of the rise of online banking in recent years.
By keylogging, messing with notifications, and stealing cookies, hackers using SOVA try to get personal information. They can end up with users’ bank information and passwords, which can damage phones by giving hackers the wrong commands and taking control of them.
A Common Mistake is the Cause
Experts said that people sometimes let websites store their personal information so they do not have to log in every time. This is the mistake that hackers take advantage of to get to people’s personal information and hack their different online accounts.
In Russian, Sova means “owl,” and experts think the name was chosen because of the owl’s ability to stalk its prey. This is how the Sova program works to break into and steal bank accounts from Android phones. Cybersecurity experts have warned that “apps must be downloaded from the Google App Store, not from unknown websites and by not clicking on any links sent in text messages.”
Phishing is a way for hackers to find users by sending them fake text messages or calls from fake gift and sales sites. This leaves people open to theft, so cybersecurity experts say not to give out personal information over the phone or click on links that are not safe, even if a friend sent them to you.
