Security News > 2021 > October > Flubot Malware Targets Androids With Fake Security Updates
The Flubot banking trojan is using a fake security warning to try to trick Android users into thinking that they've already been infected with Flubot.
It's a lie, but it will become a reality if recipients of the text message fall for it and click on the "Install security update" button.
"Android has detected that your device has been infected," the message reads, along with instructions on how to install a security update that will purportedly scrub off the malware.
If you are seeing this page, it does not mean you are infected with Flubot however if you follow the false instructions from this page, it WILL infect your device.
In an advisory published Friday morning, CERT NZ warned that Flubot malware is spreading via text messages on Android phones, using wording that's continually in flux.
In February, attackers were harvesting personal data of users in the U.K. with fake messages promising tax refunds for overpayment.
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https://threatpost.com/flubot-malware-targets-androids-with-fake-security-updates/175276/
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