Alert: Meet the malware responsible for zeroing your bank account

With the advancement of technology, more and more we are storing relevant information of our lives on cell phones. After all, it is a matter of practicality that we have gathered everything that is important in one place. However, this can also be dangerous, because in the event of a robbery, a bandit has complete access to our information, and also in cases of dangerous malware infections capable of stealing useful data without the victim notice.

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This is the case of the bank fraud trojan BRata, a malware that aims to clean your cell phone, but what it really does is steal your bank account through a kill switch.

Other forms of invasion

According to information from security company Cleafy, the malware has been updated to contain new ways to steal from unsuspecting victims. Thus, in addition to the functions already presented, the victim of BRata would also have his cell phone tracked using a GPS.

Additionally, the malware is able to monitor victims' keystroke history while accessing banking applications. Soon, the criminals manage to have the agency numbers, account and even password of the users in their hands.

available in Brazil

BRata is back in operation after some time off the air to perform the update, now redesigned for the practice of virtual crimes. Previously, malware had arrived in Brazil in 2019 and brought a lot of damage to those who had their accounts hacked.

Finally, it is worth noting that the target of this malware is Android phones. To protect yourself, you need to be aware of requests on your cell phone, never click on suspicious URLs, and avoid accepting push notifications from unknown sites.

That way, you'll be protecting your cell phone and avoiding headaches that would come with damage. So stay tuned and share this article so that more people know how to protect themselves from these attacks.