Swiss Cyber Agency Warns of Malware via Mail

The Swiss Federal Office for Cybersecurity (OFCS) has issued a warning about a new malware campaign that uses fake postal letters to spread malicious software. The letters, dated November 12, falsely claim to promote a new weather app developed by Switzerland’s meteorological agency, MeteoSwiss. The letters contain a QR code which, when scanned, leads recipients to download a malicious app developed by cybercriminals.

The malware, identified as “Coper” and “Octo2,” targets Android devices and attempts to steal sensitive information, such as login credentials, from over 383 apps, including popular e-banking platforms. OFCS noted that while real-world lures are uncommon due to logistical complexity, similar methods have been used by other attackers in the past, such as fake Microsoft Office packages sent by mail.

OFCS has urged anyone who received these fake letters to report them through their online form and then safely discard the letter. Android users who may have installed the malicious app are advised to perform a factory reset on their devices to remove the malware. The agency has also implemented additional security measures to protect the public from similar threats.

Source: The Record from Recorded Future News

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