The first-ever iOS Trojan has been discovered: stealing facial recognition data to unlock bank accounts. For a long time, the majority of Apple users have been proud of the high closedness of the iOS system, high security, and high fluency, but now do you think it is safe, and the Apple system does not seem to be so safe.
There is evidence that hackers have launched banking Trojan attacks against iPhone users, and this is the first time that Apple has faced this security test. According to the report, hackers modified the Golddigger Trojan, which previously only targeted the Android platform, to not only add new features, but also expand the scope of application to attack iOS devices. Don't worry, I'm going to use my digital blogger superpowers to walk you through this uninvited guest and how you can avoid becoming the next victim.
Group-IB discovered this new mutant Trojan in October last year, naming it Goldpickake. Once iPhones and Android phones are infected with GoldPickaxe, the Trojan collects facial recognition data, ID information, and intercepts text messages, making it easy to steal users' funds from banks and other financial apps.
Researchers at Group-IB have found that the iOS version of the "Goldpickaxe" Trojan has the following "superpowers":
Collect biometric data.
Capture ID information.
Intercept text messages. **Flow rate.
While its Android sibling is more dangerous because of the open nature of the system, that doesn't mean iOS users can rest easy.
Goldpickaxe is currently limited to Vietnam and Thailand, but the attackers have begun to expand their reach to target iPhone and Android users in the United States, Canada, and other English-speaking countries. However, it does not mean that the scope of the attack will not be expanded in the future; After all, iOS systems are known for their security. In the future, it may be against the United States, Europe and the United States and other regions. Moreover, there is no new iOS system that can protect against the Goldpickaxe virus, throwing it in an active state.
In order to protect your iPhone from the invasion of "goldpickaxe", here are a few tips: how to prevent crime is very important, but due to the high secrecy of the current mobile phone operation protection system, the anti-crime upgrade of the iOS system and Android system has not been launched, it is recommended that mobile phone users do the following four points to avoid getting shot:
1. Conditional users disinfect viruses every day, 2. Do not open multiple apps at the same time, 3. Turn off background services at any time, and 4. Do not connect with unfamiliar computer terminals. Do not connect to unfamiliar Wi-Fi.
5. Be wary of trust requests from third-party pop-ups.
6. Pay attention to system updates and install official security patches in a timely manner.
Trojans: A type of malware, usually disguised as legitimate software, in order to trick the user into installing.
Biometrics: Physiological or behavioral characteristics used for identity verification, such as fingerprints, facial recognition, etc.
Proxy traffic: Network request via a third-party server to hide the user's real IP address.
iOS system: A mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. for iPhone, iPad and other devices.
Security patches: A software update that fixes security vulnerabilities and protects systems from attacks.
Well, that's all there is to know about the "goldpickaxe" Trojan. I hope everyone can use their devices safely and don't let these thieves in the digital world take advantage of them. Don't forget to check out my blog often, I will continue to update you with the latest digital security information!