If you read the news daily, you might have come across the new malware (BlackRock malware) that attacks the Google Play Store app like Google mail, Amazon, Netflix, Uber, Flipkart, PhonePe, YONO Lite by SBI,etc.

In this post, you will get to know the detailed information about BlackRock malware.

BlackRock Malware

What does malware do:

Malware is a hidden foe in the wireless system. Malware targets the apps to retrieve the required data of the users in that platform.Malware steals both the personal and non-personal data without the knowledge of the users. These stolen data are often misused by hackers to meet their greed.

BlackRock malware:

Generally, the malware gains access to the data like username and password, etc. The target of BlackRock malware is set. BlackRock malware steals important data. This includes bank details and personal data (image, videos, documents). This type of BlackRock malware targets Google apps at most.

The BlackRock malware displays to steal password and credit card details from 337 outstanding Google apps. Then the BlackRock malware pops up an “overlay” over the screen. The overlay would look genuine. And so the users don't suspect it to.(The Trojan collected to the data using a technique called “overlays”.)

Once the user gives the required accessibility permission, the BlackRock malware access the bypass to data. BlackRock malware spreads from

Intercept SMS messages,
Perform SMS floods,
Spam contacts with predefined SMS,
Start specific apps,
Log key taps (keylogger functionality),
Show custom push notifications,
Sabotage mobile antivirus apps, and more.

Some of the previous malware:

Clop Ransomware:

The Clop ransomware blocks over 600 Windows processes. The Clop ransomware disables many Windows 10 applications. The applications include; Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials. And this leaves you with zero chance of protecting your data.

Fake Windows Updates (Hidden Ransomware):

Hackers have been sending emails that instruct readers to install Windows OS updates. These emails, trick readers into installing the “latest” Windows updates, which are ransomware ‘. Ex’ files in disguise.

Cryptojacking:

Hackers are attempting to install cryptojacking malware on computers and mobile devices.This Crptojacking malware help them with the mining process. The mining process slows down the user’s device.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Attacks:

Many tools are available to developers who want to program AI scripts and software. The hackers are able to use this same technology to carry out devastating cyber attacks.

Social Engineering:

In the case of social engineering, the hacker makes use of the victim’s account to swindle the customer support team into handing over pieces of sensitive information.

Latest malware attack:

The latest malware doesn't regarding. This malware operate to some special function.The malware list includes WannaCry ransomware attack, S Miguel County, N.M, Florence, Ala, Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks, La Salle County, Ill.

Protection against the cyberattack:

Though this malware gets access to finance, social, and personal details of the users by tricking them into providing the accessibility permission to steal data from the targeted apps via hidden background processing, one could continue to protect the wireless devices from attacks to a least.

The majority of the malware, which imitates the original update packages, uses the third-party platform to do so. The least the users can do includes - installing apps or their updates only through the authorized sources, analyzing the accessibility of the apps now and then.

Make sure not to store the credit card details and personal details on mobile phones as far as possible.

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BlackRock Malware Steals Users' Data From 337 Android Applications

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