Cyber
security specialists at Cisco Talos have discovered a malware denominated as
GPlayed, a Google Play Market Place application that is indistinguishable to
the design of Google Play store icon and other subsidiary applications. GPlayed
is capable for deceiving users into installing it on their Android phone and lose
sensitive data to hackers.
This
issue is a risky one as clueless many gullible users may install the app. on
the given that it is a reliable one indeed and wind up paying a "heavy
price".
This
dangerous Trojan malware in spite of the fact that isn't yet live on the Google
Play store yet is capable of and even transmitting Visa or bank details present
in the phone and furthermore swing in to fulltime spyware equipped for
following victim’s locations.
"What
makes this malware extremely powerful is the capability to adapt after it's
deployed. In order to achieve this adaptability, the operator has the
capability to remotely load plugins, inject scripts and even compile new .NET
code that can be executed," Cisco Talos report said.
Adding further
they said that their analysis indicates that this Trojan is in its testing
stage but given its potential, every mobile user should be aware of GPlayed. As
mobile developers have recently begun eschewing traditional app stores and
instead want to deliver their software directly through their own means. But
GPlayed is an example of where this can go wrong, especially if a mobile user
is not aware of how to distinguish a fake app versus a real one.
In spite
of Google taking strict measures to control the stream of Android malware to
the Play app store, it can't recognize Trojan malware covered up in authentic
applications. General Android application users are thus advised to be cautious
in installing, such resembling phony Google applications.
