The cyber security wing of Ministry of Home Affairs sent alert to all States warning them about the vulnerability in Android operating system that allows malware applications to pose as original, legitimate apps and access user data.
A Norwegian In-App protection firm, Promon, found proof of this Android vulnerability, which they call StrandHogg. It allows sophisticated malware attacks.
Cyber attackers exploit Android’s control settings called Ttask Affinity and Task Reparenting, which enables any app to freely assume the identity of any other task in Android’s multi-tasking system.
When users launch an app, an attacker can condition the system to display to the users ....
