The Android operating system runs at 85% – Smartphone plus throughout the world.
systems around the world.
It also makes the OS a large target of hackers and cyber criminals.
Unlike the Apple iOS operating system, Android OS is an open source-based OS and allows users to install third-party applications.
Even though Google warns and prevents users from the same thing.
Google strictly tells users to download the application only from the Google Play Store.
As a downloading application of third-party application stores can be dangerous.
Cybercriminal can use that opportunity to install malware into the user’s smartphone.
One such malware that has been circulating over the past few years is Brata.
Now, according to new reports by computer security companies with Enggar, malware has not received more features and spreads quickly in various countries around the world such as China, England, Spain and others.
What is Bratabrata is a long distance access trojan that can steal your credentials.
Simply put, it is a kind of virus that goes into your smartphone and collects your banking details for the use of fraudsters later.
It was first seen by the Cybersecury Kaspersky company known as 2019 as an Android mouse (Remote Access Tool) at the time, Brata mainly targeted Brazil users.
Now according to the latest report by Cenedal, malware has been updated with new features such as GPS tracking and the ability to reset the factory.
This means that Brata can now steal all your details and delete all data stored on your smartphone without leaving a trace.
How Brata Malware Works Malware can be installed on your Android smartphone through the application.
This application is usually deployed on your smartphone through the main application that can install secondary applications that hide malware.
Applications that carry malware brata can also slip on the Google Play Store, but there is no same evidence so far.
Malware captures login details from the banking application on your mobile and sends it to fraudsters because it can use several communication channels.
The details can be used to make fraud transactions or can be sold to criminals on the dark web.
How to not be a victim of Bratao Stay safe from Malwares like Brata, you should not install a suspicious third party application on your smartphone.
Before downloading any application, you must make sure it is published by trusted developers.
You must avoid clicking the link you received from anonymous sources.
The second step of security is the application permit.
After installing any application, you must check whether the application has permission that can divulge your details.
These permissions include access to contacts, passwords, locations, and more.
To check the permission of the application, you can go to Settings> Applications> Application Management> Applications you want to check permission> Permissions.