Watch out, Android fans – this banking malware threat is masquerading as a Google Play update

It’s good mobile security practice to keep your devices regularly updated, but a new piece of Android malware suggests doing that could in fact lead to disaster. That’s because hackers have launched a devious new trojan that masquerades as an official Google Play update.

First discovered by cybersecurity company Cyble (via Tom’s Guide), the malware has the power to completely take over your phone. Dubbed Antidot, it can harvest your text messages, log which keys you press, and control things like your camera and screen lock. That means it’s an incredibly powerful weapon in the wrong hands, with the ability to track your passwords and banking logins and thereby gain access to a tremendous trove of personal data.