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The South Korean Fake Banking App Scam

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  • #2
    B00MSTICK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,917 ✭✭✭B00MSTICK


    Didn't read the full report but there a fairly nice, readable write up from previous attacks here:
    https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2014/07/the-service-you-cant-refuse-a-secluded-hijackrat.html

    Basically the banks require you have AV installed on your device. The malware disables the AV before making changes to avoid detection.

    There's a possibility we might have something like this here at some stage but it makes more sense to target other areas.

    Off the top of my head:
    - South Korea has a larger population/target market
    - Home of Samsung = lots of Android devices to exploit. I'd guesstimate Ireland is closer to 60:40 Android:iOS
    - (Personal Theory) More people have rooted phones and are more into mobile gaming/entertainment - More likely to download "free" versions of apps - might be some restriction on apps available on Google Play. They download files from 3rd party sites etc. so easier to infect devices.


  • #3
    dbit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭dbit


    B00MSTICK wrote: »
    Didn't read the full report but there a fairly nice, readable write up from previous attacks here:
    https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2014/07/the-service-you-cant-refuse-a-secluded-hijackrat.html

    Basically the banks require you have AV installed on your device. The malware disables the AV before making changes to avoid detection.

    There's a possibility we might have something like this here at some stage but it makes more sense to target other areas.

    Off the top of my head:
    - South Korea has a larger population/target market
    - Home of Samsung = lots of Android devices to exploit. I'd guesstimate Ireland is closer to 60:40 Android:iOS
    - (Personal Theory) More people have rooted phones and are more into mobile gaming/entertainment - More likely to download "free" versions of apps - might be some restriction on apps available on Google Play. They download files from 3rd party sites etc. so easier to infect devices.

    Installed Mobile security app and I'm clean . yes I can see the free app avenue being the best avenue of attack in this regard.


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