• Cybersecurity researchers have identified a potent variant of the infamous ‘Chameleon Trojan’ malware, posing a substantial risk to Android device users.
• This advanced version exhibits the alarming ability to disable biometric authentication methods, including fingerprint and face unlock, to sneakily access sensitive information.
• The malware strategically attaches itself to legitimate Android applications, such as the widely used Google Chrome, effectively avoiding immediate detection.

Operating discreetly in the background, Chameleon Trojan can disable biometric security measures, specifically targeting PINs.