Samsung’s New Warning For Millions Of Galaxy Users—Why These Apps Are So Dangerous | Laptop News

Sometimes, timing really is everything. Just days after Samsung’s surprise move to fundamentally change the way Android operates on its devices, a frightening report shows just why the Galaxy maker is right to be so concerned.

In a break with the past, Samsung has decided that “starting with One UI 6.1.1, additional security features including Maximum Restrictions, have been added” to its devices. This includes a move to firmly block sideloading apps from outside Google’s Play Store or its own store without a very deliberate manual override.

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A week later and we have a perfect example of why this is such a good move for most users. Zimperium has issued a stark reporting warning about a “large-scale, Android-targeted SMS stealer campaign” that relies on side-loaded apps to deploy “cunning tactics to steal crucial [SMS 2FA] codes and bypass added protection to enable malicious infiltration to corporate networks and data.”

It’s the stats behind Zimperium’s report that really stand out: 107,000 malware-laced apps, more than 60 global brands and services targeted for 2FA codes, victims attacked in 113 countries, 13 separate command and control servers running the campaign, and 2,600 Telegram bots distributing those apps.

Just one vulnerability though—sideloading. “These numbers paint a concerning picture of a large-scale and sophisticated operation behind this malware campaign,” thew researchers say, highlighting “the campaign’s ability to evade detection by many AV solutions emphasizes the need for a multi-layered approach to mobile security.” But it’s…

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