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A new Trojan malware named Brokewell collects a phone’s data and can also spy on banking apps as well. Google says that

Security researchers recently came across a new version of the Vultur trojan posing as McAfee Security app on Android devices, eventually allowing hackers to take over your phone.

Security researchers at McAfee have discovered a new variant of the infamous XLoader malware that can automatically run itself and steal sensitive information from Android devices.

Here's our guide to removing malware and viruses from your Android phone, including information on how to identify the malicious app.

Computer security software company McAfee discovered 14 infected apps on Google Play, with three having 100,000 installs each, reports Bleeping Computer. The majority of infections were installed on devices in the United States, Germany, Spain, the UK, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina, according to McAfee telemetry data. �� Android Malware Detected: Researchers Idenfity Android Backdoor Called ‘Xamalicious’ That Infected Approximately 338,300 Android Devices.

The Xamalicious issue has been lingering since mid-2020, posing a persistent threat to those who have not scanned their devices for the malware.

The danger lies not only in its ability to breach device security but also in its sinister mission to pilfer sensitive financial data, including crucial bank account passwords.

Dubbed 'Chameleon Trojan', the malware uses the 'Accessibility service' on Android devices to disable fingerprint and face unlock and even tracks the user's app usage habits so it can run when the device is not in use.