BaFin, Germany’s financial markets regulator, warned that the “Godfather” malware is targeting thousands of Android users’ crypto and mobile banking apps.
In a recent paper BaFin published, Android warns against scam-based scams. “Godfather” The malware, which is called the malware, reportedly targets crypto money and mobile banking apps and collects user data.
This malicious software 110 cryptocurrency trading platform and 94 crypto wallets It was also stated that it targeted the application. In addition, the malware in question is not only about crypto applications, but also about approx. With over 200 different banking apps also interact. The first warnings about The Godfather surfaced in December, with the malware affecting Android devices and in 16 countries reportedly targeting users.
cyber security agency Group-IBreported that they first discovered the Godfather trojan in 2021, but saw a huge spike in the activity of the malware, which underwent major code upgrades and improvements within a few months. According to data provided by Group-IB, it is among the countries most affected by the trojan horse software. Turkey, Spain, Canada and Germany took place.
According to the regulatory agency, it has yet to be determined how the malware attacks users’ devices. On the other hand, malware two factor authentication codes It has been known to send push notifications to receive BaFin officials said in their statements on the subject, “With this data, cybercriminals can gain access to consumers’ accounts and wallets.” he stated. Authorities specifically warned Android users not to download files from unverified sources.