2FA Authenticator – Google Apps Security Risk

[UK Sentinel]

Pradeo’s researchers discovered a malicious mobile application called 2FA Authenticator distributed on Google Play and installed by 10K+ users. We identified the application as a trojan-dropper as it is leveraged by cybercriminals to secretly install malware on users’ mobile devices. Our analysis revealed that the dropper automatically installs a malware called Vultur which targets financial services to steal users’ banking information.

Users of this app are advised to delete it immediately; Pradeo’s researchers have alerted the Google Play team of the discovery.

Update: The application was removed from Google Play on January 27th, after staying available on the Play Store for 15 days.

https://blog.pradeo.com/vultur-malware-dropper-google-play

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