Security researchers from ThreatFabric have alerted the public that a new malware is getting distributed among Android users. This new malware named as BlackRock is capable of stealing passwords and payments information from about 337 smartphone applications. This list of applications include popular apps like Facebook, Snapchat, Uber, Gmail, Tinder and many others.BlackRock malware is an enhanced version of Xerxes (2019) malware, whose source code was leaked publicly on underground forums. Xerxes and BlackRock all belong to the family of LokiBot malware which first appeared in 2016-17.How does it work?When malware is first launched on the device:First it hides its…