BlackRock Android malware

Security firm ‘Threat Fabric’ has alerted about a new malware, called BlackRock which can steal information like passwords and credit card information from a different online platform like Amazon, Facebook, Gmail and Tinder.

About BlackRock Android malware

• It is based on the leaked source code of the Xeres malware, which itself is derived from a malware called LokiBot.
• It is different from other Trojans malware because BlackRock can target more apps than previous malware.
• BlackRock uses the phone’s Accessibility feature and then uses an Android DPC (device policy controller) to provide access to other permissions.
• When the user enters the login and or credit card details, the malware sends the information to a server.

Classes of Malicious Software:

1.Ransomware

• Ransomware is a type of malicious software that threatens to publish the victim’s data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid.

Viruses

• A computer virus is a type of malware that propagates by inserting a copy of itself into and becoming part of another program.
• It spreads from one computer to another, leaving infections as it travels.
• Viruses can range in severity from causing mildly annoying effects to damaging data or software and causing denial-of-service (DoS) conditions.

Worms

• Computer worms are similar to viruses in that they replicate functional copies of themselves and can cause the same type of damage.
• In contrast to viruses, which require the spreading of an infected host file, worms are standalone software and do not require a host program or human help to propagate.

Trojans

• A Trojan is another type of malware named after the wooden horse that the Greeks used to infiltrate Troy.
• It is a harmful piece of software that looks legitimate.
• Users are typically tricked into loading and executing it on their systems.
• After it is activated, it can achieve any number of attacks on the host, from irritating the user (popping up windows or changing desktops) to damaging the host (deleting files, stealing data, or activating and spreading other malware, such as viruses).

Bots

• “Bot” is derived from the word “robot” and is an automated process that interacts with other network services.
• Bots often automate tasks and provide information or services that would otherwise be conducted by a human being.
• A typical use of bots is to gather information, such as web crawlers, or interact automatically with Instant Messaging (IM), Internet Relay Chat (IRC), or other web interfaces.
• They may also be used to interact dynamically with websites.
• Bots can be used for either good or malicious intent.

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