Beware of 34 Android Apps with Hook Malware that Can Break into Accounts and Hijack WhatsApp

Editorial Team, CNBC Indonesia

Tech

Sunday, 23/07/2023 09:00 WIB

Photo: Hacker Illustration (Pexels)

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Some applications on Android have the ability to break into accounts. This time security researchers have found 34 apps that have Hook malware in them.

The malware doesn’t just drain the victim’s account. However, these problematic applications are also capable of hijacking the victim’s WhatsApp account.

Hook is malware created by the same hackers who made banking viruses for Android, namely BlackRock and ERMAC. Both have their advantages.

For example on BlackRock, to steal money and passwords on banking applications. ERMAC can be used to steal contact information and bank IDs from victims’ crypto wallets.

Meanwhile, a cybersecurity company from the Netherlands, Threat Fabric, explained that Hooks can perform activities such as data exfiltration and transactions. All of these actions can be performed without the need for additional channels.

Hooks also have the ability to download specific files. So the hacker pockets the list stored in the victim’s device.

Meanwhile Hook can save all WhatsApp chats. Hackers can also send messages with their victims’ accounts.

Gizchina reports Hook is available for a number of countries, including the United States, Australia, Poland, Canada, Turkey, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Italy, and Portugal.

Here’s a list of apps that have Hooks:

Logo Design Maker
Funny Emoji Keyboard
Animal Doodle Drawing
Paper Paint – Autolycos
Dexterity QR Scanner
Heart Rate Monitor
Fun Paint & Coloring
Beauty Christmas Songs
Epica Gamebox & Hub
Magic Face AI
Love Sticker
HD Screen Mirroring
Phone to TV – Joker
Photo Voice Translator
Effect Voice Changer
Quick PDF Scanner
Easy Voice Change
Fast Language Translator
Perfect Face Swap
Effects Photo Editor
Super Emoji Editor & Sticker
Blue Voice Changer
Cool Screen Mirroring
Phone Cleaner Lite
Digital Clock – Always display
Live Wallpaper
Grape Camera & Photo Editor
Blood Glucose Recorder
Clever Clean – Batter Saver
Album Live Wallpaper & Theme
Shortcut Screen Mirroring
Mind Message – Joker
Advanced Cast Screen
Coloring Painting