Android banking attack combines phishing, Trojan infection, data theft
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LokiBot Mutates from Banking Trojan into Ransomware – Virus Guides (blog)
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LokiBot Mutates from Banking Trojan into Ransomware
Virus Guides (blog) Banking trojans show users a fake screen which simulates the mobile banking interface. Once the victims enter their login credentials, the malware sends the data to hackers, allowing them to access the users' accounts. The LokiBot trojan acts almost … |
New Android banking Trojan spotted by researchers – The Paypers (press release) (blog)
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New Android banking Trojan spotted by researchers
The Paypers (press release) (blog) According to SfyLabs researchers, the malware is more banking trojan than ransomware and is used for this purpose primarily. Just like similar Android banking trojans, LokiBot works by showing fake login screens on top of popular apps. LokiBot targets … |
Red Alert 2.0: New Android banking trojan can block and log incoming calls from banks
New families of trojans continue to prosper on the Android platform as malicious hackers increasingly target mobile users in their attempt to steal login credentials and personal information.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.