A new variant of the Chameleon Android malware, dubbed 'Chameleon Trojan', has emerged, capable of bypassing fingerprint and face unlock features on Android devices. The malware utilizes the 'Accessibility service' to disable biometrics and track user app usage habits, allowing it to operate when the device is idle. Researchers have identified that the malware uses an HTML page trick to disrupt biometrics, steal PINs, and unlock the device at will, posing a significant threat to Android users' security.
New Android malware can steal your password by disabling fingerprint and face unlock #Malware #Android https://t.co/Lhq2R4jcl1
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. #Android https://t.co/Lhq2R4jKaz
Researchers: an updated Chameleon trojan uses an HTML page trick to disrupt biometrics on Android like Face Unlock to steal PINs and unlock the device at will (@billtoulas / BleepingComputer) https://t.co/9UYfYKkcS1 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/7InzsI99pq
New Chameleon Android malware variant emerges with fingerprint lock bypass capability https://t.co/OXEN5VH4Hp
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