At least S$1.2 million lost to Android malware scams involving travel package ads

Victims downloading malicious APK files have had their banking data stolen, leading to unauthorized transactions. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) advises the public to safeguard themselves by utilizing ScamShield and antivirus apps, updating software and security patches regularly, disabling installations from unknown sources, only using official app stores, and scrutinizing developer information and user reviews before downloading apps.