Beware Android users! THIS new malware can steal your phone data and misuse bank details. Know how to stay safe

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

cybersecurity measures are evolving by the day, criminals in the cyber world have always tried to adopt new and latest methods to scam people and steal their data or money. A recent discovery by a cybersecurity firm's researchers has revealed that a new malware on the horizon is masquerading as a fake Google Play update application and will steal all your personal as well as your banking information and then use it for different kinds of scams, according to a 'Fox News' report.

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The firm, Cyble, claimed that the malware coined Antidote, displays fake Google Play update pages on your Android device in various languages and when you follow the steps in these pages, it ends up stealing all your data, including any financial ones you may have stored on your phone.

Antidote: New malware on the loose, risk for Android users

'Antidote' is a Trojan malware and it disguises itself as a very safe application, hiding its true intent while gaining your confidence and then stealing your precious data. According to reports, it impersonates the Google Play Store, which is the default application downloading app on Android-supported devices. Once you download its APK file format and run it on your phone, it starts looking through your phone data and steals it by routing it through different channels and sending it to the scammer.