Always have trusted antivirus software on all your devices.Third-party app stores are a haven for malware and unpatched apps. Only download Android apps from the Google Play Store.Like this Flash update scam text, it could be malicious and infect your device with malware. Never click on links or download attachments from an unsolicited text message or email.Here are some tips on how to stay safe when you receive a text message asking you to download or update a program. What you need to knowįlash has been discontinued on Android devices and computers for a while, and there should be no legitimate reason you need to update it.
It has previously been used through fake DHL or UPS package trackers in the U.S. This attack can be devastating, as it targets banking information by spoofing real websites of major global banks.Īccording to a report by F5 Labs, it first targeted Spanish banks but has since spread to include Australian, German, Polish, and U.K. Unsurprisingly, the link doesn’t go to a Flash update but instead infects your device with malicious FluBot malware.
It then instructs potential victims to update through a link. The text messages that many Android users have received state that a video they tried uploading couldn’t be done as Flash is outdated. If you have a relatively recent Android phone, your device can’t even support it.Ĭybercriminals are nonetheless trying their luck through an SMS message campaign. To be clear, there is no latest version of Flash to update. Even though the platform is no longer used in Android phones, scammers are still trying to trick people into updating to the latest version.
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