Recently, researchers at cybersecurity firm Pradeo discovered a new type of malware that impersonates the Google Chrome app and infects hundreds of thousands of devices.
The fake Google Chrome app is part of a mobile attack campaign that uses phishing methods to steal credit card information. Researchers have identified this threat and named it “Trojan Smishing”.
How the fake Google Chrome app infiltrates the phone Specifically, the crook will initially send you an SMS and ask to pay a small fee to receive the parcel. When the user clicks on the attached link, the screen will display a message asking to update the Google Chrome browser (actually fake software) and pay 1-2 USD fee to receive the goods via credit card. use. 
If you do, the crooks will instantly get your credit card information and take your money. In addition, the malware also uses the device to send about 2,000 phishing SMS messages per week to random phone numbers. According to the researchers, the malware’s propagation speed is relatively fast, able to target hundreds of thousands of users in a short time. How to limit? The researchers recommend that users absolutely do not give out credit card information to strangers. Also only update apps directly through Google Play or the App Store, do not click on suspicious links, even if they are sent by friends or relatives. 
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