Subj : This fake Telegram app is just riddled with malware
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Jun 30 2023 17:30:03

This fake Telegram app is just riddled with malware

Date:
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:12:08 +0000

Description:
Unofficial apps are a good way to get your Android phone infected with 
malware.

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A fake Telegram app for Android has been discovered that is loaded with 
malware and capable of a myriad of malicious activities. 

The news was broken by cybersecurity researchers Check Point, which claim 
that the app looks and feels like the genuine thing. However, after being 
installed, malware code starts running in the background, posing as an 
internal application update service. The malware first gathers data on the 
device its being installed to, then sets up a communications channel with its 
server, then downloads further configurations, and then waits for the 
payload. 

The payload itself is the Triada trojan which, upon delivery, gains system 
privileges and injects itself into other processes on the device. Triada 

The researchers further explained that past analysis of Triada uncovered a 
wide range of abilities, from signing victims up for various paid 
subscriptions, to making in-app purchases via SMS and phone numbers, to 
displaying invisible and in-background ads. Triada can also steal passwords 
and other sensitive data from the devices, it was said. 

The app was not found on Androids official app repository, but rather on 
third-party app stores and standalone websites. The researchers say modified 
versions of popular apps are a common occurrence, as many of todays top apps 
have different restrictions, including geographical ones. Some only have a 
paid version, and are thus inaccessible to many users. Read more 

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However, users should refrain from downloading unofficial versions of apps as 
its almost impossible, for the majority of the users, to know if theres any 
malware buried deep in the apps code. 

To stay safe from such threats, the researchers advise users always download 
apps from trusted sources such as official websites and official app stores. 
They should also verify who the apps authors are, and read through the 
comments and reviews, if possible. Finally, users should be wary of anny 
permissions newly installed apps ask for. These are usually the biggest red 
flag. Check out the best endpoint security solutions right now



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/phone-communications/this-fake-telegram-app-is-j
ust-riddled-with-malware


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