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This blog was written by Bruce Snell.<\/em><\/p>\n

I was talking with some of my coworkers the other day about why I wanted to jump to the larger iPhone 7 Plus.\u00a0 For me it came down to the camera.\u00a0 I travel a lot for work and even though photography is something of a hobby of mine, I don\u2019t always have my \u201cgood camera\u201d with me, so I end up relying on my phone\u2019s camera to take pictures of things that catch my eye.\u00a0 The camera has become an integral part of a smartphone that it\u2019s often (as in my case) a key factor in deciding which phone to use.\u00a0 More companies are starting to take advantage of the ubiquitous nature of the camera phone to let you do things like simulate a fax for a signed document or making deposits through your banking app by taking a picture of the front and back of the check.\u00a0 Thanks to my phone\u2019s camera I can\u2019t remember the last time I stepped inside a bank.\u00a0 Unfortunately, cybercriminals are also learning to take advantage of your phone\u2019s camera.<\/p>\n

The McAfee Mobile Research Team within McAfee Labs recently discovered a piece of Android malware that uses a bit of social engineering and some sneaky code to collect all sorts of personal information, ending with a picture of your ID card. That\u2019s right, malware is now asking for you to take a selfie.\u00a0 While this particular piece of malware has only been impacting users in Singapore and Hong Kong so far, it\u2019s always best to be aware of the current threats and prepare accordingly. Let\u2019s take a quick look at what this piece of malware does.\"malware-codec\"<\/p>\n

Like a lot of malware, it tricks the user into installing it by pretending to be a video codec or plugin.\u00a0 By doing this, it\u2019s actually getting the user to grant it all the permissions it needs to execute the malicious code.\u00a0 On a side note, this is why we would call this a Trojan instead of a virus since it is pretending to be a legitimate application with hidden functionality.\u00a0 Remember the story of the Trojan Horse?\u00a0 Same concept.\u00a0 Just much smaller.\"selfie\"<\/p>\n

This malware now runs in the background, waiting for you to open specific apps where it would make sense to ask for a credit card number.\u00a0 It then displays its own window over the legitimate app, asking for your credit card details.\u00a0 After validating the card number, it goes on to ask for additional information such as the 4-digit number on the back.\u00a0 Once fed that information, it will then proceed to ask all sorts of additional information claiming a need to validate your identity.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age, birthday, mailing address, etc. are all collected.\u00a0\u00a0 After all of this info is gathered, it then asks for a picture of the front and back of your ID.\u00a0 Now, not content to just get that info, the malware asks you to take a selfie with your ID in hand.\u00a0 You thought taking a selfie with your boarding pass<\/a> was bad!\u00a0 If you entered in everything you were asked for, the cybercriminals controlling this malware would now have all the information they needed to gain access to your online accounts.\u00a0 While it\u2019s not the first time<\/a> we\u2019ve seen malware that asks for a picture, this is the first time we\u2019ve seen this in mobile malware.\u00a0 Cybercriminals have definitely turned their sights on the mobile platform.<\/p>\n

How to Stay Safe<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t install shady plugins \u2013 <\/strong>The majority of the internet has settled on one of a handful of different formats to use for videos.\u00a0 If you go to a site that is asking you to install a \u201ccodec\u201d or \u201cvideo plugin,\u201d don\u2019t do it.\u00a0 Either that site is using an older out of date video format (that could be vulnerable to more malware) or it is trying to get you to install malware.\u00a0 Either way, go to another site.\u00a0 If you think you are missing a legitimate plugin, go directly to the site that makes the plugin and install it from there.\u00a0 But really, most mobile operating systems have all the codecs you will need built in, so when in doubt, get out.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t take a picture of your ID \u2013 <\/strong>You should always be skeptical when apps start asking for too much information.\u00a0 Entering in payment information is one thing, but asking for a picture of your ID is a completely different ballpark.\u00a0 In general, storing that sort of information on a server (picture of your ID, passport, etc.) is not a good security practice, so even if an app you are using is legitimately asking for a copy of your ID, you may want to reconsider ditching that app for another one with better security practices.<\/p>\n

Install security software \u2013 <\/strong>Typically I tell people to keep their devices up to date.\u00a0 However, since this piece of malware is a Trojan and installs with the user\u2019s permissions, having your system up to date would not stop this malware.\u00a0 This is one reason you need to run security software, so it can keep an eye out for malicious apps like this that find tricky ways to get onto your device.<\/p>\n

Cybercriminals are certainly not slowing down their efforts to steal your data, but with good security practices and the right protections in place, you have a fighting chance.<\/p>\n

Stay on top of the latest consumer and mobile security threats by\u00a0following me<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0@McAfee<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter, and \u2018Like\u2019 us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stay Safe<\/p>\n

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