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Android Super Virus: The situation is rapidly becoming dangerous for Android smartphone users as a new malware, Albiriox, is silently infiltrating mobile devices and gaining access to bank accounts.

The situation is rapidly becoming dangerous for Android smartphone users because a new malware, Albiriox, is silently infiltrating mobile devices and gaining access to bank accounts. According to cyber experts, this virus can transfer money without an OTP, meaning the account can be emptied without the user's knowledge.

Hackers use this malware to infiltrate banking apps as if they were the actual user. Most worryingly, it is being sold on the dark web as a subscription-based toolkit, rapidly increasing its reach among criminals. Cleafy, an organization that tracks Android banking malware, has confirmed this threat.

The spread of the malware is further amplified because it is being distributed on a Malware-as-a-Service model. This means any hacker can simply subscribe, download it, and launch attacks. Cleafy researchers reported that this virus mostly enters phones through fake apps and fraudulent Play Store listings.

Hackers create malicious APK files that look like legitimate apps and spread them through WhatsApp, Telegram, or enticing links, causing people to unknowingly install them.

Once the user grants permission to install unknown apps, a hidden installer in the background installs the actual Trojan on the phone. Instead of stealing passwords, it directly takes control of banking, fintech, payment, and crypto apps. Using Android's accessibility services, it silently performs transactions. The user receives no login alerts, and no OTP is required, so people don't understand what's happening to them.

Researchers have already identified more than 400 such fake apps that specifically target users of financial services. This is why extra caution regarding mobile security has become essential. Always install apps only from the official app store. Avoid downloading APK files from messages, links, or websites, and keep the option to install apps from unknown sources disabled in your phone's settings.

Keep an eye on the apps installed on your mobile device and remove any app that you didn't install yourself. Keeping Google Play Protect enabled and installing all software updates promptly also strengthens your security.