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Is a hidden trojan stealing your banking data from your device?

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We’re all used to logging into banking and payment apps on a regular basis, and this practice has only grown more common as the covid-19 pandemic has confined us to our homes.

But while you are downloading and using banking and payments apps to make life easier, unbeknownst to you, your financial data might be stolen and misused, and your account can be cleared in a matter of minutes.

According to a warning issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) a trojan called “EventBot" has recently been identified, which is affecting users of financial transaction apps across the world.

A trojan is a type of malware that is attached to what seems to be a legitimate program. The name, which references the Trojan Horse used by the

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