"Defending Against Vultur: Safeguarding Your Android from Remote Banking Trojan Attacks"
The Vultur banking Trojan has resurfaced with new, stealthier methods to infect Android devices, including a hybrid attack that tricks victims into downloading malware through a fake security app. Once infected, hackers can gain full control of the device, bypassing lock screens and remotely accessing and controlling it. To protect against Vultur, users are advised to avoid calling unknown numbers sent via text messages, avoid sideloading apps and shortened URLs, carefully grant app permissions, limit the number of apps on their device, download apps from reputable sources, keep their device updated, and install antivirus software. If compromised, users should change passwords from a different device, monitor accounts, use identity theft protection, contact financial institutions, alert contacts, and consider restoring the device to factory settings.
