Security Alert: Software that Steals Customers Login Details on Android Discovered-NCC Warns
Daily Rendezvous The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) has warned Nigerians that a newly-created malicious software that steals users’ banking app login credentials on Android devices has been discovered. This is contained in a security advisory issued by the Commission’s CSIRT. According to NCC, the software identified as Xenomorph targeted 56 financial institutions from Europe. It is said to have a high impact and vulnerability rate. In a statement, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, the Commission’s Director, Public Affairs, explained that Xenomorph is propagated by an application that was slipped into Google Play store and masquerading as a legitimate application called ‘Fast Cleaner’. He said it is ostensibly meant to clear junk, increase device speed and optimize battery. In reality, the app, according to the statement, is only a means by which the Xenomorph Trojan could be propagated easily and efficiently. He emphas...