Security Stop-Press : Sharkbot Banking Malware Spreading Via Fake Antivirus Apps

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Security Stop-Press : Sharkbot Banking Malware Spreading Via Fake Antivirus Apps

There has been a warning that a banking trojan (malware) named SharkBot, which can steal financial details and initiate money transfers from compromised devices is spreading via fake Antivirus Apps. The apps, reported to be available in the Google Play Store, have been identified as Antivirus Super Cleaner, Atom Clean-Booster Antivirus, Alpha Antivirus Cleaner, and Powerful Cleaner Antivirus.