Android, the most used operating system for mobile terminals, is again at the center of an extremely important alert that millions of people around the world should know, and this is because we are talking about a new dangerous threat. We are talking about a new malware called Roaming Mantis which is currently distributed in various countries around the world, and which infects mobile terminals with the Android operating system, unfortunately for users.
Android is constantly targeted by various types of malware that are released by various malicious entities, but Roaming Mantis is an Android malware that is designed to steal financial data from victims. People are tricked by messages received via SMS, or on social networks, into installing applications full of malware, and Android users are not the only ones targeted by malware, and this is because there is a phishing campaign for the iPhone as well.
Android: New Important Alert, Danger for Phones and Tablets
Android is still easier to exploit if users of mobile terminals give the malware the permissions it needs to control various functions of the operating system and steal everything it wants from the users' terminals. This malware installs a payload called Xloader in Android, giving hackers remote access to control functions on mobile terminals, and of course the possibility to extract any kind of data.
Android was thought by Google to be a safe operating system, but unfortunately people are the ones who allow hackers to exploit mobile terminals with malware, whether they do it to steal data or money with their help. You can also see in the image above how an attack with this Android malware takes place, so you can get an idea of the seriousness of the situation, and what you need to do to protect yourself as best as possible.
Android is designed to be as safe as possible, but it is also necessary for people to protect themselves against those who want to harm them, and this is because without them wanting to protect themselves, it is almost impossible for their data to be safe in the face of such types of attacks.
