Updated Android malware can hijack calls you make to your bank

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Do you remember those TV shows where the villain gets defeated in one season but comes back even stronger in the next? Think "Stranger Things" on Netflix. The malware we’re talking about here is just like that. It’s called FakeCalls, and every time researchers figure out how it infects devices, it evolves with new ways to hide.

Earlier this year, it was reported to be impersonating large financial institutions, and now security researchers have discovered that the malware has gone through another upgrade. It can even hijack the calls you make to your bank using your Android phone.

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