India, March 30 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday issued a warning regarding a sophisticated Android malware known as 'Android God Mode', and released an advisory for citizens.

The malware, the MHA stated, misuses accessibility permissions to gain unauthorised control over devices. In its release titled 'Advisory on Android Malware Misusing Accessibility Permission', the MHA cautioned users in view of the rising cybercrime incidents in the country.

"In view of rising cybercrime incidents, citizens are cautioned against highly sophisticated Android malware threats known as "Android God Mode"," the advisory stated.

According to the advisory, the National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit (NCTAU) has observed that these malicious a...