Your bank account under threat from this DANGEROUS malware on Google Play Store!

Smartphone users are being warned as there is a dangerous new malware called Octo that is being downloaded by them. Shockingly, it is being downloaded from Google Play Store via apps. This malware can access your bank account. Here’s how you can identify it to protect yourself from danger.

A new malware called Octo is circulating around the globe, infecting millions of phones. Shockingly, it has been revealed that it can maliciously access your device and all your banking information. (REUTERS)

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1/5 A new malware called Octo is circulating around the globe, infecting millions of phones. Shockingly, it has been revealed that it can maliciously access your device and all your banking information. (REUTERS)

The malware disguises itself on Google Play Store as legitimate apps and accesses your device, while making it seem that it is switched off. In reality, it is a fake black screen that hackers can alter to fool you into thinking it is switched off. (Pixabay)

2/5 The malware disguises itself on Google Play Store as legitimate apps and accesses your device, while making it seem that it is switched off. In reality, it is a fake black screen that hackers can alter to fool you into thinking it is switched off. (Pixabay)

The malware is a variant of the Trojan ExobotCompact. Fraud detection company ThreatFabric first noticed people buying Octo on the dark web. (Pixabay)

3/5 The malware is a variant of the Trojan ExobotCompact. Fraud detection company ThreatFabric first noticed people buying Octo on the dark web. (Pixabay)

Octo has advanced remote accessing capabilities which make it even more dangerous for your smartphone and it is capable of bypassing Play Protect. Therefore, you should be wary of what you are installing on your device and ensure ‘Scan apps with Play Protect and Improve harmful app detection’ are turned on. (REUTERS)

4/5 Octo has advanced remote accessing capabilities which make it even more dangerous for your smartphone and it is capable of bypassing Play Protect. Therefore, you should be wary of what you are installing on your device and ensure ‘Scan apps with Play Protect and Improve harmful app detection’ are turned on. (REUTERS)

The apps known to contain Octo are Pocket Screencaster, Fast Cleaner 2021, Play Store, Postbank Security, Pocket Screencaster, BAWAG PSK Security, Play Store app install. (Pixabay)

5/5 The apps known to contain Octo are Pocket Screencaster, Fast Cleaner 2021, Play Store, Postbank Security, Pocket Screencaster, BAWAG PSK Security, Play Store app install. (Pixabay)