Credit card details and passwords Stolen from these 337 Android apps: Are these on your phone?

According to ThreatFabric researchers, the BlackRock malware functions on another malware strain Xerxes leaked source code and this in turn on further malware strains.

You need to pay attention to the fact that Android malware has been successful in making its way to the review process of the Google app. Joker malware is one such example. There is bad news for Android users as there is another Android malware that is being linked with theft of data like credit card details and password from 337 apps. These include Amazon, Gmail, Uber,  Netflix, and much more.

Theft of User Details: 

BlackRock malware works like other Android malware. The malware suggest that it functions by stealing login credentials like passwords and username. Soon the user will be prompted to give information pertaining to payment and credit card details. The technique known as overlay is responsible for collecting data. It functions by detecting the user interacts with a lawful app. Soon a fake window will appear on top and this will ask for credit card details and login before entering the actual app.

List of  intrusive functions performed by the BlackRock malware are:

• Interrupt SMS messages
• Begin specific apps
• Carry out SMS floods
• Spam contacts with previously defined SMS
•  Key logger functionality
• Demonstrate custom push notifications
• Damage mobile antivirus apps, and much more

According to the reports BlackRock is distributed as false Google update packages. These are being offered on websites which are third-party kinds in nature. This is yet to be noticed on Google Play Store.

Credit Card theft target list

The actual BlackRock target list used for credit card theft contains 111 applications: