Kasikorn Bank and Smartphones

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I copied and pasted this from ThaiVisa just in case any BM's are using the Kasikorn App on their smartphones that running the Android system.

 

Phuket: Trojan bug targets KBank accounts

 

PHUKET: -- Kasikornbank (KBank) has issued a warning to users of smart phones, particularly those running the Android system, that a “Trojan/spyware” program is currently doing the rounds, posing as a Kasikornbank app.

 

Anyone downloading the app risks allowing allow cyberthieves access to their bank accounts, an announcement by the bank said.

 

In a message to users of its online banking system, the bank warned, “The application programme can steal your OTP [one-time password] SMSs that are sent from the K-Cyber Banking System to your mobile phone, and make fraudulent transactions.

 

“KBank will never ask you to download any application program to your mobile phone for use with K-Cyber Banking Service. Please also beware of a fraudulent SMS message that provides a link (URL) for downloading such an application to your mobile phone.

 

“While using K-Cyber Banking System, if you [encounter] any irregularities such as a message saying that you need to download an application program to your mobile phone, it is possible that your computer may have been infected by a Trojan/spyware program.

 

“You must stop using the system and immediately call Kbank to ask our staff to suspend your K-Cyber Banking Account. You may resume using K-Cyber Banking only after you are certain that the Trojan/spyware program has been eliminated from your computer.”

 

Source: http://www.thephuket...ounts-37561.php