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Android malware on phone

Cybercriminals continue to come up with clever new tactics to steal your passwords and drain your banking and other financial accounts using Android malware.

As reported by BleepingComputer, two new Android malware families named CherryBlos and FakeTrade have been discovered on the Google Play Store by the cybersecurity firm Trend Micro. However, it’s worth noting that these malicious apps aren’t exclusive to the Play Store as they’re also being distributed on social media and via phishing sites as installable APK files.