SafeChat App: A cautious COVID-19 related app called SafeChat has been ported to a dangerous app that can steal Android users’ sensitive data. According to Cyfirma’s report, this advanced Android spyware has been detected. It is used to deliver malicious payloads on WhatsApp. It can track data from social media platforms.
If you are an Android smartphone user, then you should be careful because a fake Android app has appeared in the market. The name of this dangerous app is SafeChat. But it’s not really safe at all. Its use is exactly the opposite of its name. If you have downloaded this app in the phone, then it can steal your sensitive data. The SafeChat app is also dangerous because it directly loads malicious payloads on WhatsApp.
Safechat app is very dangerous
According to the report of cyber security firm Cyfirma, this advanced Android spyware has been identified. This malware is targeting users in the South Zone region. This malware is a fake chatting app, which users are sending to users through WhatsApp. Technical analyst has claimed that APT bahamut is behind this malware. It is spreading like DoNot, a Malaysian app on the Google Play Store.
The new app is also dangerous because it can track user data from social media platforms such as Telegram, Signal, WhatsApp, Viber and Facebook Messenger.
how to defend
- According to experts, the link of SafeChat app is being spread through WhatsApp. In this, users should not click on any suspicious link on WhatsApp.
- Do not share your personal information with anyone. Especially do not open any suspicious message.
- Avoid clicking on any unknown link.
- Do not share OTT or any personal information with any unknown person.
