Some online scams are more conspicuous than others, but the most insidious can be especially tricky to spot. For instance, last week, cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric uncovered a new Android malware family that cleverly disguises itself as a Google Chrome update. Before you click a link claiming to provide updates for Chrome, be sure that it isn't fake.
All of this is then sent to the C2 server, giving the hackers access to troves of private data. To make matters worse, once the actors are satisfied with the private data and login credentials they have collected, they can then use the malware's remote control capabilities to take over the device. They now have full control over the phone or tablet and can use the information they've gathered to initiate bank transfers, change passwords, and more.