Be careful, this Android malware will delete data on your smartphone and drain your bank account

We have told you about BRATA before. The Android malware, which was first detected in 2019 after infecting several Brazilian users, reached Europe in December 2021. To spread this, hackers don’t hesitate to pose as telephone customer service to their targets. Their purpose: to steal credentials by mainly attacking online banking customers and then content of bank accounts.

Obviously, they have improved their techniques since then. As reported by the cybersecurity experts at Cleafy, BRATA recently received an update that gives it new features. can do it now Track your victim’s location via GPS, create a variety of communication channels and, above all, delete all data The smartphone on which it is installed.

This Android malware is more dangerous than ever

To avoid detection, the BRATA APK is hidden in an encrypted JAR or DEX package. This allows him not detected by antivirus After it is installed, the user rushes to delete it. All security settings are also disabled. The path is now clear, the malware can then take screenshots and steal saved credentials.

What is most worrying is undoubtedly the capacity to achieve. return to factory settings To delete all data stored on the smartphone. The victim can then say goodbye to all photos, videos, notes and other content on their device. This way BRAT cannot be detected. Currently the malware mostly attacks users in the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Poland and Latin America.

To protect yourself, we recommend that you:Only upload your apps to Play StoreAlthough this technique is not foolproof.

Source : Cleafy