Operators of Internet payments are keeping pace with the times, and in the trail followed by criminals. Such a conclusion can be drawn from recent posts McAfee. The company warns that the virus Acecard attackers users of Android devices.
the virus enters the device together with the unauthorized application video codec, or about the Flash plug-in. Once infected, the malicious code is looking for the applications that have permission to obtain payment. Then displays to the user the message that has changed the way of authorization.
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the Victim, who suspects nothing, executes the instructions: first make a selfie with ID in hand. The second step is the production of photographs to the document (front and back). In the end, you should re-enter a credit or debit card.
Set so the stolen information could provide criminals for many purposes. From withdraw money from the account on their borrowings and liabilities, registration of companies, Bank accounts, money laundering. Remember that many companies, for example, intermediaries in payments, requires a scan of the identity document. Who will give the data hackers could be involved in serious criminal offences.
Criminals imitate the latest trends in online payment. As we have already mentioned Mastercard introduces in Europe the payments are not approved in the order biometric. Transactions can be authorized via a selfie or a fingerprint.
How, then, to be sure, paying using your Android device, not the end a victim of fraud? First of all, you should avoid application born outside of the Google Play store.
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