In 2023, the number of false bank applications increased by 25% compared to the previous year. This is a constant trend after the ban on official products. Russian developers have to launch analogues under other names on the market, which are used by attackers, Izvestia reports.
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Tens of thousands of people can become victims of scammers before a fake app is identified and blocked.
In addition to official services, there is the practice of distribution through third-party resources. This mainly applies to the Android operating system.
RuStore Chief Information Security Officer Dmitry Morev said his store operates a three-stage application moderation system, which includes checking for malicious code using Kaspersky Lab solutions, which immediately identify and block suspicious applications. .
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