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Fake Google Chrome update

ID: c9611cf6-8257-585d-932d-b72c51548f31

STIX ID: report--c9611cf6-8257-585d-932d-b72c51548f31

Feed Name: Zscaler Security Research Blog

Threat Score
75/100

Date Published: 2025-04-02

Date Updated: 2026-05-01

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This report describes an active Android infostealer masquerading as a Google Chrome update (Update_chrome.apk) distributed via short-lived, domain-squatted URLs; once installed it requests device-admin privileges, kills antivirus processes, registers to a C2 (http://varra.top/tapas/gtgtr.php), harvests SMS, call logs, browser and banking information, presents fake payment screens to capture card data, and prevents deactivation (requiring factory reset to remove).

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