ThreatFabric හි පර්‍යේෂ්කයන් විසින් Android apps 226කට බලපාන Alien නම් නව Android Malware එකක් හඳුනාගෙන ඇත. මෙය මීට පෙර වාර්තා වූ Cerberus නම් Malware එක ආශ්‍රයෙන් නිමවූවකි. ThreatFabric පර්යේෂකයන්ට අනුව Cerberus නිර්මාපකයන් විසින් එහි කේතය නිකුත් කර ඇති අතර එය භාවිතා කරමින් Alien Malware එක නිමවා ඇත්තේ Google Play Protect මඟින් එය හදුනා නොගන්නා ආකාරයටය. නමුත් Alien Malware එක නිමවීමට භාවිතා කල Cerberus Malware එක Google Play Protect හරහා හඳුනා ගනී.
මෙම නව Alien Malware එක සතුව ඉතාමත් දරුණු ගණයේ හැකියාවන් පවතී. ThreatFabric පර්යේෂකයන්ට අනුව පහත දැක්වෙන හානිකර හැකියාවන් මෙම Malware එක සතුව පවතී
- Keylogging
- Remote access
- SMS harvesting
SMS listing, forwarding, sending - Device info collection
- Contact list collection
- Application listing
- Location collection
- Overlaying:
Dynamic (Local injects obtained from C2)
Targets list update - Calls
USSD request making
Call forwarding - Remote actions
App installing, starting, removal
Showing arbitrary web pages
Screen-locking - Notifications
Push notifications - C2 Resilience
Auxiliary C2 list - Self-protection:
Hiding the App icon
Preventing removal
Emulation-detection - Modular Architecture
මේ වන විට මෙම Malware එක ස්පාඤ්ඤය, තුර්කියම, ජර්මනිය, ඇමරිකා එක්සත් ජනපදය, ඉතාලිය, ප්‍රංශය, පෝලන්තය, ඕස්ට්‍රේලියාව, එක්සත් රාජධානිය සහ ඉන්දියාව යන රටවල විශාල වශයෙන් පැතිරෙමින් පවතී. TreatFabric මඟින් මේ වන විට නිකුත් කර ඇති වාර්තාවේ සඳහන් වන ආකාරයට පහත දැක්වෙන රටවල් 15 තුල වැඩි වශයෙන් මෙය වාර්තා වේ.
Alien Malware එකේ ප්‍රධාන ඉලක්කය වී ඇත්තේ බැංකුකරණ යෙදවුම් වන අතර මේ වන විට ThreatFabric විසින් මෙහි බලපෑමට යටත් වූ Android යෙදවුම් 226ක් හඳුනාගෙන ඇති අතර Kotak – 811 & Mobile Banking, HDFC Bank MobileBanking, SBI Anywhere, සහ iMobile by ICICI Bank යනු ඒවා අතරින් කිහිපයක් වේ.
මෙහි ඇති භායනකම තත්වය වන්නේ මේ හරහා Google Authenticator App එකේ ඇති 2FA කේතය පවා මෙහි නිර්මාපකයන්ට ලබා ගැනීමේ හැකියාව පැවතීමයි. මෙම හැකියාව Cerberus Malware එක සතුවද පැවතුනි.
මේ වන විට ThreatFabric විසින් ප්‍රකාශයට පත් කර ඇති Android යෙදවුම් 226 පහත දැක්වේ.
| Package name | App name |
|---|---|
| com.coinbase.android | Coinbase – Buy & Sell Bitcoin. Crypto Wallet |
| piuk.blockchain.android | Blockchain Wallet. Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum |
| com.bbva.bbvacontigo | BBVA Spain |
| com.bankinter.launcher | Bankinter Móvil |
| es.bancosantander.apps | Santander |
| es.univia.unicajamovil | UnicajaMovil |
| es.cm.android | Bankia |
| es.evobanco.bancamovil | EVO Banco móvil |
| com.kutxabank.android | Kutxabank |
| com.rsi | ruralvía |
| com.akbank.android.apps.akbank_direkt | Akbank |
| com.garanti.cepsubesi | Garanti BBVA Mobile |
| com.finansbank.mobile.cepsube | QNB Finansbank Mobile Banking |
| com.connectivityapps.hotmail | Connect for Hotmail & Outlook: Mail and Calendar |
| com.teb | CEPTETEB |
| com.ykb.android | Yapı Kredi Mobile |
| finansbank.enpara | Enpara.com Cep Şubesi |
| com.tmobtech.halkbank | Halkbank Mobil |
| com.kuveytturk.mobil | Kuveyt Türk |
| com.ziraat.ziraatmobil | Ziraat Mobile |
| com.pozitron.iscep | İşCep - Mobile Banking |
| com.vakifbank.mobile | VakıfBank Mobil Bankacılık |
| es.ibercaja.ibercajaapp | Ibercaja |
| com.abnamro.nl.mobile.payments | ABN AMRO Mobiel Bankieren |
| pl.pkobp.iko | IKO |
| pl.mbank | mBank PL |
| pe.com.interbank.mobilebanking | Interbank APP |
| jp.co.rakuten_bank.rakutenbank | 楽天銀行 -個人のお客様向けアプリ |
| com.sbi.sbifreedomplus | - |
| it.copergmps.rt.pf.android.sp.bmps | Banca MPS |
| com.google.android.gm | Gmail |
| com.mail.mobile.android.mail | mail.com mail |
| it.bnl.apps.banking | BNL |
| it.ingdirect.app | ING Italia |
| com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.mail | Yahoo Mail – Organized Email |
| com.db.mm.norisbank | norisbank App |
| com.db.pbc.miabanca | La Mia Banca |
| eu.unicreditgroup.hvbapptan | HVB Mobile Banking |
| de.commerzbanking.mobil | Commerzbank Banking - The app at your side |
| de.fiducia.smartphone.android.banking.vr | VR Banking Classic |
| de.postbank.finanzassistent | Postbank Finanzassistent |
| com.targo_prod.bad | TARGOBANK Mobile Banking |
| de.comdirect.android | comdirect mobile App |
| de.dkb.portalapp | DKB-Banking |
| com.starfinanz.smob.android.sfinanzstatus | Sparkasse Ihre mobile Filiale |
| de.consorsbank | Consorsbank |
| com.finanteq.finance.ca | CA24 Mobile |
| com.boursorama.android.clients | Boursorama Banque |
| com.caisseepargne.android.mobilebanking | Banque |
| com.cm_prod.bad | Crédit Mutuel |
| com.ingdirectandroid | - |
| fr.lcl.android.customerarea | Mes Comptes - LCL |
| fr.banquepopulaire.cyberplus | Banque Populaire |
| fr.creditagricole.androidapp | Ma Banque |
| mobi.societegenerale.mobile.lappli | L'Appli Société Générale |
| au.com.nab.mobile | NAB Mobile Banking |
| com.cibc.android.mobi | CIBC Mobile Banking® |
| com.grppl.android.shell.cmblloydstsb73 | - |
| com.grppl.android.shell.halifax | Halifax: the banking app that gives you extra |
| org.stgeorge.bank | St.George Mobile Banking |
| com.att.mywireless | - |
| com.chase.sig.android | Chase Mobile |
| com.clairmail.fth | Fifth Third Mobile Banking |
| com.csam.icici.bank.imobile | iMobile by ICICI Bank |
| com.unicredit | Mobile Banking UniCredit |
| it.popso.scrignoapp | - |
| com.microsoft.office.outlook | Microsoft Outlook: Organize Your Email & Calendar |
| com.infonow.bofa | Bank of America Mobile Banking |
| com.konylabs.capitalone | Capital One® Mobile |
| com.suntrust.mobilebanking | SunTrust Mobile App |
| com.usaa.mobile.android.usaa | USAA Mobile |
| com.usbank.mobilebanking | U.S. Bank - Inspired by customers |
| com.wf.wellsfargomobile | Wells Fargo Mobile |
| com.bmo.mobile | BMO Mobile Banking |
| it.nogood.container | UBI Banca |
| com.rbc.mobile.android | RBC Mobile |
| com.latuabancaperandroid | Intesa Sanpaolo Mobile |
| com.ingbanktr.ingmobil | ING Mobil |
| com.magiclick.odeabank | Odeabank |
| posteitaliane.posteapp.apppostepay | Postepay |
| tr.com.sekerbilisim.mbank | ŞEKER MOBİL ŞUBE |
| com.commbank.netbank | CommBank |
| com.android.vending | Google Play |
| es.liberbank.cajasturapp | Banca Digital Liberbank |
| www.ingdirect.nativeframe | ING España. Banca Móvil |
| com.cajasur.android | Cajasur |
| com.tecnocom.cajalaboral | Banca Móvil Laboral Kutxa |
| com.db.pbc.mibanco | Mi Banco db |
| net.inverline.bancosabadell.officelocator.android | Banco Sabadell App. Your mobile bank |
| com.bbva.netcash | BBVA Net Cash | ES & PT |
| es.bancosantander.empresas | Santander Empresas |
| com.paypal.android.p2pmobile | PayPal Mobile Cash: Send and Request Money Fast |
| pl.bzwbk.bzwbk24 | Santander mobile |
| es.caixageral.caixageralapp | Banco Caixa Geral España |
| alior.bankingapp.android | Usługi Bankowe |
| eu.eleader.mobilebanking.pekao | Pekao24Makler |
| eu.eleader.mobilebanking.pekao.firm | PekaoBiznes24 |
| com.facebook.katana | |
| com.imaginbank.app | imaginBank - Your mobile bank |
| com.whatsapp | WhatsApp Messenger |
| com.snapchat.android | Snapchat |
| com.twitter.android | |
| org.telegram.messenger | Telegram |
| com.instagram.android | |
| com.viber.voip | Viber Messenger - Messages, Group Chats & Calls |
| es.lacaixa.mobile.android.newwapicon | CaixaBank |
| softax.pekao.powerpay | PeoPay |
| com.ebay.mobile | eBay: Buy, sell, and save money on home essentials |
| com.amazon.mshop.android.shopping | - |
| com.getingroup.mobilebanking | Getin Mobile |
| wit.android.bcpbankingapp.millenniumpl | - |
| com.konylabs.cbplpat | Citi Handlowy |
| es.caixagalicia.activamovil | ABANCA- Banca Móvil |
| com.moneybookers.skrillpayments.neteller | NETELLER - fast, secure and global money transfers |
| com.pcfinancial.mobile | Simplii Financial |
| com.td | TD Canada |
| cz.csob.smartbanking | ČSOB Smartbanking |
| com.airbitz | Bitcoin Wallet - Airbitz |
| clientapp.swiftcom.org | ePayments: wallet & bank card |
| de.number26.android | N26 — The Mobile Bank |
| au.com.ingdirect.android | ING Australia Banking |
| com.payoneer.android | Payoneer – Global Payments Platform for Businesses |
| com.cimbmalaysia | CIMB Clicks Malaysia |
| eu.eleader.mobilebanking.invest | plusbank24 |
| com.moneybookers.skrillpayments | Skrill - Fast, secure online payments |
| com.mycelium.wallet | Mycelium Bitcoin Wallet |
| uk.co.santander.santanderuk | - |
| com.aff.otpdirekt | OTP SmartBank |
| com.kasikorn.retail.mbanking.wap | K PLUS |
| com.krungsri.kma | KMA |
| com.scb.phone | SCB EASY |
| com.netflix.mediaclient | Netflix |
| com.bendigobank.mobile | Bendigo Bank |
| com.citibank.citibankmy | - |
| com.konylabs.hongleongconnect | - |
| org.banksa.bank | BankSA Mobile Banking |
| org.bom.bank | Bank of Melbourne Mobile Banking |
| at.volksbank.volksbankmobile | Volksbank hausbanking |
| net.bnpparibas.mescomptes | Mes Comptes BNP Paribas |
| com.ocito.cdn.activity.creditdunord | Crédit du Nord pour Mobile |
| pl.bph | BusinessPro Lite |
| pt.bancobpi.mobile.fiabilizacao | BPI APP |
| pt.novobanco.nbapp | NB smart app |
| pt.santandertotta.mobileparticulares | Santander Particulares |
| com.bankofqueensland.boq | BOQ Mobile |
| fr.laposte.lapostemobile | La Poste - Services Postaux |
| com.cic_prod.bad | CIC |
| com.fortuneo.android | Fortuneo, mes comptes banque & bourse en ligne |
| nz.co.asb.asbmobile | ASB Mobile Banking |
| pl.bzwbk.ibiznes24 | iBiznes24 mobile |
| pl.millennium.corpapp | - |
| net.garagecoders.e_llavescotiainfo | ScotiaMóvil |
| com.credemmobile | - |
| it.carige | Carige Mobile |
| eu.inmite.prj.kb.mobilbank | Mobilni Banka |
| jp.co.netbk | 住信SBIネット銀行 |
| au.com.cua.mb | CUA Mobile Banking |
| com.advantage.raiffeisenbank | - |
| com.bankaustria.android.olb | Bank Austria MobileBanking |
| com.barclays.android.barclaysmobilebanking | Barclays |
| com.bochk.com | BOCHK |
| com.htsu.hsbcpersonalbanking | HSBC Mobile Banking |
| com.anz.android.gomoney | ANZ Australia |
| com.bankia.wallet | Bankia Wallet |
| com.fusion.banking | Bank Australia app |
| com.fusion.beyondbank | Beyond Bank Australia |
| com.greater.greater | - |
| com.bancsabadell.wallet | Sabadell Wallet |
| es.bancosantander.wallet | Santander Wallet |
| com.fullsix.android.labanquepostale.accountaccess | La Banque Postale |
| com.cajamar.cajamar | - |
| wit.android.bcpbankingapp.millennium | - |
| enterprise.com.anz.shield | ANZ Shield |
| com.fibabanka.mobile | Fibabanka Corporate Mobile |
| com.mobileloft.alpha.droid | myAlpha Mobile |
| mbanking.nbg | - |
| com.eurobankefg | - |
| es.bancopopular.nbmpopular | Popular |
| ktbcs.netbank | Krungthai NEXT |
| com.bbva.bbvawallet | BBVA Wallet Spain. Mobile Payment |
| com.bancomer.mbanking | BBVA México (Bancomer Móvil) |
| ar.com.santander.rio.mbanking | Santander Argentina |
| com.mercadolibre | Mercado Libre: compra fácil y rápido |
| es.santander.money | Santander Money Plan |
| com.dhanlaxmi.dhansmart.mtc | Dhanlaxmi Bank Mobile Banking |
| com.infrasofttech.centralbank | - |
| com.infrasofttech.mahabank | - |
| com.msf.kbank.mobile | Kotak - 811 & Mobile Banking |
| com.sbi.sbanywherecorporate | - |
| com.snapwork.hdfc | HDFC Bank MobileBanking |
| com.samba.mb | SambaMobile |
| eu.netinfo.colpatria.system | Scotiabank Colpatria |
| com.todo1.mobile | Bancolombia App Personas |
| org.westpac.bank | Westpac Mobile Banking |
| au.com.suncorp.suncorpbank | - |
| au.com.pnbank.android | P&N BANKING APP |
| com.ing.mobile | ING Bankieren |
| com.tfkb | Türkiye Finans Mobile Branch |
| finansbank.enpara.sirketim | Enpara.com Şirketim Cep Şubesi |
| com.google.android.play.games | Google Play Games |
| com.icomvision.bsc.tbc | TBC Bank |
| com.citi.citimobile | Citi Mobile® |
| com.tdbank | TD Bank (US) |
| com.unionbank.ecommerce.mobile.android | Union Bank Mobile Banking |
| com.comarch.security.mobilebanking | ING Business |
| de.sdvrz.ihb.mobile.secureapp.sparda.produktion | SpardaSecureApp |
| au.com.bankwest.mobile | Bankwest |
| com.hsbc.hsbcnet | HSBCnet Mobile |
| com.nearform.ptsb | permanent tsb |
| org.banking.bom.businessconnect | Bank of Melbourne Business App |
| org.banking.bsa.businessconnect | BankSA Business App |
| org.banking.stg.businessconnect | St.George Business App |
| org.westpac.col | Westpac Corporate Mobile |
| ca.bnc.android | National Bank of Canada |
| ca.servus.mbanking | Servus Mobile Banking |
| co.bitx.android.wallet | Luno: Buy Bitcoin, Ethereum and Cryptocurrency |
| com.acceltree.mtc.screens | Alawwal Mobile |
| enbd.mobilebanking | Emirates NBD |
| lt.spectrofinance.spectrocoin.android.wallet | Bitcoin Wallet by SpectroCoin |
| com.skype.raider | Skype - free IM & video calls |
| com.barclaycardus | Barclays US |
| com.grppl.android.shell.bos | - |
| com.rbs.mobile.android.natwest | NatWest Mobile Banking |
| com.rbs.mobile.android.rbs | Royal Bank of Scotland Mobile Banking |
| tsb.mobilebanking | TSB Bank Mobile Banking |
| net.inverline.bancosabadell.officelocator.activobank | ActivoBank |
As always, the easiest way you can stay safe from such malware attacks is to not install apps from unknown sources. As an extra measure, it is recommended to keep the option to install apps from external sources disabled in your phone’s settings.
මේ වන විට ඉන්දියාව මෙම Malware එකේ වැඩිම බලපෑමට ලක් වූ රටවල් 10 අතර සිටින අතර ශ්‍රී ලංකාවද මෙහි බලපෑමට ලක්වීමට බොහෝ සෙයින් ඉඩකඩ ඇත. එබැවින් ඔබගේ දුරකථනයේ මේ වන විට install apps from external sources නම් option එක ක්‍රියා විරහිත කර Google Play හරහා පමණක් අදාල යෙදවුම් ස්ථාපනය කරගන්නා මෙන් Android වැඩකාරයෝ අපි නිර්දේශ කර සිටින අතර මෙවැනි Malware වල බලපෑම් වලින් වැලකී සිටින ආකාරය පිළිබඳ මීට පෙර අප විසින් ගෙන ආ ලිපිය කියවීමෙන් ඔබට තවත් ආරක්ෂිත ක්‍රියාමාර්ග ගත හැක.
Source: ThreatFabric
