An “insidious” new SMS smishing malware has been found targeting Android mobile users in the U.S. and Canada. The malware uses SMS text message lures related to COVID-19 regulations and vaccine information in an attempt to steal personal and financial data. Proofpoint’s messaging security subsidiary Cloudmark coined the emerging malware “TangleBot” The malware is engineered to control device interaction with banking or financial apps using overlay screens and plunder account credentials from financial activities initiated on the phones.”]
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2021/09/new-android-malware-targeting-us.html