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Europe-based researchers have discovered Hamster Kombat malware targeting Android and Windows users.
Hamster Kombat is a Telegram game where players strive to earn in-game coins by tapping continuously on their device’s screen. The game, only a few months old, gained popularity, possibly because it provided users accustomed to tapping on their phone screens a chance to earn real money.
However, researchers at ESET revealed shocking news on Tuesday, suggesting that some people may have downloaded malware instead of the genuine Hamster Kombat game.
According to the researcher who discovered and explained the situation, Lukas Stefano, malicious actors have begun exploiting the game’s popularity to their advantage. This unfortunate development was not unexpected.
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There are fake versions of several popular applications because people do not always know how to avoid becoming victims of cybercriminals. For instance, none of the Hamster Kombat malware or related tools were downloaded from the official Hamster Center center.
Note: if you want to download the original copy of Hamster Kombat, visit this website or the official Hamster Center center on Telegram.
Doing otherwise could put you at risk of downloading the dangerous apps we will discuss shortlyMalwarelwares Exposed By ESET
Two groups of people are at risk from the malware traps: those looking for apps that tap their phone screens on their behalf and those who simply want the Hamster Kombat app.
ESET found GitHub stores containing Lumma Sinfo stealer stealer cryptos designed for Windows devices. Three variants of this malware were discovered targeting Hamster Kombat players seeking autscreen-tappingtapping solutions.
Android malware known as Ratel was discovered masquerading as a Hamster Kombat application on a Telegram source. ESET reports that malicious actors can use Ratel for “stealing notifications” and “sending SMS messages.” Additionally, cyber predators are taking advantage of individuals’ phones by using their money to pay for subscriptions.
To escape Hamster malwarealwares targeting Android products and Windows devices, only download from official Hamster Kombat venues.
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