Oct 15, 2024Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Financial Fraud New variants of an Android banking trojan called TrickMo have been found to harbor previously undocumented features to steal a device's unlock pattern or PIN. "This new addition enables the threat actor to operate on the device even while it is locked," Zimperium security researcher Aazim Yaswant said in an … [Read more...] about TrickMo Banking Trojan Can Now Capture Android PINs and Unlock Patterns
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Necro Trojan infects 11 million Android devices
Here at Kaspersky Daily we’re forever urging readers of our blog to be real careful when downloading content to their devices. After all, even Google Play isn’t immune to malware — let alone unofficial sources with mods and hacked versions. For as long as the digital world keeps turning, Trojans will continue to worm their way onto devices that don’t have reliable … [Read more...] about Necro Trojan infects 11 million Android devices
Grandoreiro Banking Trojan Hits Brazil as Smishing Scams Surge in Pakistan
Jun 15, 2024Newsroom Pakistan has become the latest target of a threat actor called the Smishing Triad, marking the first expansion of its footprint beyond the E.U., Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., and the U.S. "The group's latest tactic involves sending malicious messages on behalf of Pakistan Post to customers of mobile carriers via iMessage and SMS," Resecurity said in a report … [Read more...] about Grandoreiro Banking Trojan Hits Brazil as Smishing Scams Surge in Pakistan
Russian Power Companies, IT Firms, and Govt Agencies Hit by Decoy Dog Trojan
Jun 04, 2024NewsroomCyber Attack / Malware Russian organizations are at the receiving end of cyber attacks that have been found to deliver a Windows version of a malware called Decoy Dog. Cybersecurity company Positive Technologies is tracking the activity cluster under the name Operation Lahat, attributing it to an advanced persistent threat (APT) group called … [Read more...] about Russian Power Companies, IT Firms, and Govt Agencies Hit by Decoy Dog Trojan
New Banking Trojan CHAVECLOAK Targets Brazilian Users via Phishing Tactics
Users in Brazil are the target of a new banking trojan known as CHAVECLOAK that's propagated via phishing emails bearing PDF attachments. "This intricate attack involves the PDF downloading a ZIP file and subsequently utilizing DLL side-loading techniques to execute the final malware," Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Cara Lin said. The attack chain involves the use of … [Read more...] about New Banking Trojan CHAVECLOAK Targets Brazilian Users via Phishing Tactics
Beware of This Android Trojan that Records Audio and Phone Calls
Oct 16, 2023NewsroomMalware / Mobile Security The Android banking trojan known as SpyNote has been dissected to reveal its diverse information-gathering features. Typically spread via SMS phishing campaigns, attack chains involving the spyware trick potential victims into installing the app by clicking on the embedded link, according to F-Secure. Besides requesting invasive … [Read more...] about Beware of This Android Trojan that Records Audio and Phone Calls
European Bank Customers Targeted in SpyNote Android Trojan Campaign
Aug 01, 2023THNMobile Security / Malware Various European customers of different banks are being targeted by an Android banking trojan called SpyNote as part of an aggressive campaign detected in June and July 2023. "The spyware is distributed through email phishing or smishing campaigns and the fraudulent activities are executed with a combination of remote access trojan … [Read more...] about European Bank Customers Targeted in SpyNote Android Trojan Campaign
Triangulation: Trojan for iOS | Kaspersky official blog
Hi all, today we have very big and important news. Kaspersky experts have discovered an extremely complex, professionally targeted cyberattack that uses Apple’s mobile devices. The purpose of this attack is the inconspicuous introduction of spyware into the iPhones of employees of the company – both top and middle-management. The attack is carried out using an invisible … [Read more...] about Triangulation: Trojan for iOS | Kaspersky official blog
Sneaky DogeRAT Trojan Poses as Popular Apps, Targets Indian Android Users
May 30, 2023Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Android A new open source remote access trojan (RAT) called DogeRAT targets Android users primarily located in India as part of a sophisticated malware campaign. The malware is distributed via social media and messaging platforms under the guise of legitimate applications like Opera Mini, OpenAI ChatGOT, and Premium versions of … [Read more...] about Sneaky DogeRAT Trojan Poses as Popular Apps, Targets Indian Android Users
New GobRAT Remote Access Trojan Targeting Linux Routers in Japan
May 29, 2023Ravie LakshmananLinux / Network Security Linux routers in Japan are the target of a new Golang remote access trojan (RAT) called GobRAT. "Initially, the attacker targets a router whose WEBUI is open to the public, executes scripts possibly by using vulnerabilities, and finally infects the GobRAT," the JPCERT Coordination Center (JPCERT/CC) said in a report … [Read more...] about New GobRAT Remote Access Trojan Targeting Linux Routers in Japan