The same malware sneaks into google play store for the third time

On more than one occasion we have echoed the presence of malware or malicious applications in the Play Store. Although Google continues to introduce security improvements, they are not always entirely effective. Therefore, we continue to see that some malware manages to bypass all controls. Recently a fake version of WhatsApp, for example. Now, the same malware has managed to sneak in for the third time.

The same malware sneaks into the Google Play Store for the third time

Surely many of you have heard the name of BankBot at some time. This malware was first detected in April, and again in September. Both times, Google claimed to have removed banking malware from the Play Store. Now, it is present again in the app store.

BankBot returns to the Play Store

This is the third time that this malware has managed to bypass all of Google's security controls. Also, in such a short space of time. So it shows that there is a serious security problem in the app store. For those who don't know it, BankBot is a malware that steals users' bank credentials. So it is especially dangerous.

It is responsible for displaying false versions of the bank application to the user. So this, thinking that it is the normal version, enter their bank details. Data that criminals obtain and make use of. Also, use text messages as a double authentication system.

The new version of BankBot in the Play Store has been detected in an application called Crypto currencies market prices, to compare the prices of cryptocurrencies. The application has already been removed from the Play Store, although it was downloaded at least 100 times. We hope that Google increases security, because the failures do not stop happening.