Do not download this app: it will empty your bank account and delete everything

Ironically, the malware, promoted via phishing SMS messages, pretends to be a mobile security tool while with one transaction, you can withdraw up to 15,000 euros, i.e. approximately HUF 6 million, from the victim’s account – drew attention based on the Bleeping Computer article ahvg.hu.

Everything is deleted by the infected application

According to the report, BingoMod is currently being developed, primarily focusing on making its presence harder to detect. If the phishing SMS it achieves its goal, i.e. the victim downloads the infected app – which can even pretend to be AVG Antivirus -, requests permission to access accessibility features. If the user allows this,

Although the app’s primary purpose is to obtain various login credentials, it can also take screenshots and access SMS messages. Once you have access to your bank login details, you can initiate the entry into the netbank and then bypass the two-step identificationas it also has access to the code received in the SMS. If all that wasn’t enough, you can mimic touch to open apps, change settings, and more.

At the same time, the malware tries to remain invisible: if it has successfully carried out the financial fraud, everything is deleted from the phone, i.e. it is restored to its factory state.

Professionals cannot fail to emphasize, never install any apps that are trying to promote through messages or suspicious ads. Always use the Play Store to get apps and check if their developer is trustworthy.