This Malware Might Be Stealing Money From Bank Accounts Of iPhone Users, Here's How To Protect Yourself

iPhone users are at threat as a new trojan virus is out in the market trying to drain their bank accounts.

Android trojan GoldDigger has been modified to make it easier for this malware to steal money off of victims’ bank accounts.

Once this malware is installed on an iPhone or an Android phone, it can easily collect facial recognition data, identity documents and intercepted text messages.

It will use your biometric data to create AI deep fakes to impersonate victims and access their bank accounts.

As per the report, GoldPickaxe trojan is only being used to target victims in Vietnam and Thailand. But, it can soon be spread to other nations as well.

Here are some steps to protect yourself — Stop installing any apps through TestFlight.

The same goes for adding a Mobile Device Management (MDM) profile to your iPhone.

With Intego Mac Internet Security X9 or Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9, you will be able to scan an iPhone or iPad for malware when it’s connected to a Mac via a USB.

For those who are at higher risk, you can enable Lockdown Mode and Apple’s Stolen Device Protection.