Phone owners MUST check for ‘legit-looking’ apps that ‘quietly steal’ from your bank as sinister warning sign revealed

PHONE owners have been issued a stark warning over dangerous apps disguised as “legit” downloads.

They work as bank-emptying tools for hackers, silently pilfering your money and private info.

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Worryingly, this type of attack is aimed at people using Android smartphones.

There are billions of phones running on Google‘s Android software out in the world, so the warning shouldn’t be ignored.