ngCERT has alerted NCC of a new high-risk, critical and Short Messaging Service-based malware, TangleBot, infecting Android mobile devices and that the malware takes complete control of the targeted device, including access to banking data, and can reach the deepest recesses of the Android operating system
IT News Nigeria:
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) statement weekend said TangleBot employs more or less similar tactics as the recently-announced notorious FlutBot SMS Android malware that targets mobile devices. TangleBot equally gains control of the device but in far more invasive manner than the FlutBot malware.
Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs at the Commission said the disclosure on TangleBot was made in a recent security advisory made available to the Commission’s New Media and Information Security Department by the Nigerian Computer Emergency Response Team (ngCERT).
“TangleBot Android malware is installed when an unsuspecting user clicks on a malicious link disguised as COVID-19 vaccination appointment-related information in an SMS message or information about fake local power outages that are due to occur.”
The malware, according to NCC, takes complete control of the targeted device, including access to banking data, and can reach the deepest recesses of the Android operating system.
