A dangerous new piece of malware called 'Hook' has been uncovered that, once installed, can allow a hacker to control your Android phone remotely, stealing data, sending money and harvesting your WhatsApp messages.
It is spread through fake banking apps claiming to be from some of the UK's best-known lenders, including Santander, Lloyds, NatWest, Barclays and Metro.
Marijus Briedis, cybersecurity expert at NordVPN, said: “The new ‘Hook’ malware is the stuff of nightmare for Android users, boasting the power to pillage mobile files, ransack WhatsApp accounts or even send money from a user’s phone.
