NCC alerts Telecom Consumers on Flubot Malware ….. lists measures to guard against attack

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted Nigerian telecom consumers of the existence of new, high-risk and extremely-damaging, Malware called Flubot.   A malware is a generic word used to describe a virus or software, designed specially to “disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.”   According to the information received today, October 21, 2021, from the Nigeria Computer Emergency Response Team (ngCERT), Flubot “targets Androids with fake security updates and App installations”.   The ngCERT affirmed that Flubot “impersonates Android mobile banking applications to draw fake…