Legitimate Chrome updates (left) and fake updates [사진: 폰아레나]
[디지털투데이 AI리포터] Fake Google Chrome updates targeting Android users are rampant. This way on the 28th (local time) the mobile media Phone Arena reported that it is causing the installation of a Trojan horse malware called “Brockwell”.
The malware is installed via fake Google Chrome updates and can collect the phone owner’s personal data and control it remotely. They can also spy on users and access banking apps to cause damage.
“Sample analysis shows that Brockwell poses a serious threat to the banking sector by allowing attackers to remotely access all available resources via mobile banking,” said ThreatFabric, a Dutch security firm. “The horse appears to be under active development, with new commands arriving added almost every day.”
The outlet recommends ignoring any updates you receive for the Chrome browser for Android and instead updating apps via the official Google Play Store.
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