RBI warns of mobile data theft by ‘AnyDesk’ app

guest · Feb 17, 2019

RBI warns of mobile data theft by ‘AnyDesk’ app
February 17, 2019
http://www.newindianexpress.com/bus...rns-of-data-theft-by-anydesk-app-1939771.html

Amid rising instances of fraud using the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) platform, the Reserve Bank of India has cautioned all banks and payment system operators about a new modus operandi allegedly used by scammers to target customer phones.

[...] said that a mobile application called ‘AnyDesk’ was allegedly being used by fraudsters to access data on mobile devices. Once the app is installed on customer phones, it seeks permission to access controls of the phone, like all other applications.

“An app code (nine-digit number) would be generated and once the fraudster inserts this code, he would ask the victim to grant permission. Post this, the fraudster will get full access to the victim’s device,” the circular read. The app then allegedly proceeds to steal confidential data on the phone to carry out fraudulent transactions via other payments apps.
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