An Android malware named FakeCalls is targeting financial organizations in South Korea with a vishing campaign.
The campaign is using the identity of the 20 biggest companies in the country.
Over 2,500 cases of this vishing campaign have been tracked so far.
- The techniques used in this hacking campaign could be reused in other similar applications.
- Security researchers have recommended Android users in South Korea avoid sharing information over phone calls with unknown individuals.
- Some of the things that users should be on the lookout for are:
- Unusual pauses or delays before a person speaks,
- Asking to verify or relay critical facts such as website URLs or job titles,
- Asking for payments on prepaid gift cards, etc.
