A new type of malware has appeared in the Play Store disguised as a legitimate app and has received more than 620,000 downloads. Under the name “Fleckpe,” it generates unauthorized charges when signing up users for premium services. Information from experts suggests that the malicious program has been active since 2022, but it was recently discovered and documented.
By tricking users into signing up for unauthorized services, the malware has already made quite a profit for scammers. They receive a portion of the money monthly or all at once, depending on the type of subscription. However, if the criminals themselves operate the platforms, they manage to get 100% of the payment.
Kaspersky professionals reported that most of the victims are residents of Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Poland. There are people who have fallen for the coup around the world, but these situations have been on a smaller scale.
In addition, the internet security company disclosed that it discovered 11 types of Fleckpe. They disguise themselves as image editing applications, wallpapers, image library, among others. Some of the names of these malicious programs are:
com.impressionism.prozs.app;
com.picture.pictureframe;
com.beauty.slimming.pro;
com.beauty.camera.plus.photoeditor;
com.microclip.vodeoeditor;
com.gif.camera.editor;
com.apps.camera.photos;
com.toolbox.photoeditor;
com.hd.h4ks.wallpaper;
com.draw.graffiti;
com.urox.opixe.nightcamreapro.
