Tag: android

A new Android banking Trojan called ToxicPanda has emerged, targeting Europe and Latin America. Originating from Chinese-speaking threat actors, it has infected over 1500 devices across Italy, Portugal, Spain, and other countries. ToxicPanda exploits accessibility services for account takeovers and…

G700 RAT, an advanced variant of Craxs RAT, targets Android devices and cryptocurrency applications. It employs sophisticated techniques like privilege escalation, phishing, and malicious APK distribution to infiltrate devices. The malware bypasses authentication, captures sensitive data, and manip…

Russian hackers, identified as UNC5812, are targeting the Ukrainian military through a sophisticated cyber operation. The attackers use a deceptive Telegram channel and website posing as a civil defense service to distribute malware for both Windows and Android devices. The Windows attack deploys P…

CraxsRAT, an Android trojan, has been targeting Russian and Belarusian users since summer 2024. It masquerades as legitimate apps like government services, antivirus software, and telecom operators. The malware spreads through social engineering tactics, prompting users to download malicious APK fi…

A sophisticated scam targeting air travelers in Indian airports has been uncovered, involving a malicious Android app called 'Lounge Pass'. The app, distributed through fake domains, intercepts and forwards SMS messages from victims' devices to cybercriminals, resulting in significant financial los…

This report delves into the analysis of 40 recent variants of the banking trojan TrickMo, uncovering novel capabilities like stealing unlock patterns/PINs and geolocating victims. It examines the malware's advanced features, including credential theft, data exfiltration, and command-and-control mec…

This report examines a campaign called 'ErrorFather' that utilizes an undetected variant of the Cerberus Android Banking Trojan. The campaign employed a sophisticated multi-stage dropper technique to deploy the malicious payload, which incorporated features like keylogging, overlay attacks, VNC, an…

A large-scale fraud campaign involving fake trading apps targeting Apple iOS and Android users across multiple regions has been uncovered. The apps, developed using the UniApp framework, were distributed through official app stores and phishing sites. Unlike conventional mobile trojans, these apps …

A sophisticated Android spyware campaign targeting South Koreans has been uncovered by Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs. Active since June 2024, the malware exploits an Amazon AWS S3 bucket as its Command and Control server to exfiltrate sensitive personal data including SMS messages, contacts,…

An investigation uncovered a malicious app on Google Play targeting mobile users to steal cryptocurrency. The app, posing as a legitimate WalletConnect tool, used advanced evasion techniques to avoid detection for nearly five months. It achieved over 10,000 downloads through fake reviews and brandi…

A malicious host mimicking ICICI Bank has been discovered, along with a fraudulent app disguised as ICICI Helpdesk. The phishing domain, cppcccare.com, is hosted on an ASN known for various malicious activities. The fraudulent app, named 'ICICI.apk', is detected as a Trojan Banker, Keylogger, and S…

A new version of the Necro Trojan has infected various popular applications, including game mods and apps on Google Play, potentially affecting over 11 million Android devices. The multi-stage loader uses steganography to hide payloads and obfuscation to evade detection. Its modular architecture al…

This report presents a comprehensive technical analysis of a newly discovered variant of the Copybara Android malware. The malware, which emerged in November 2021, is primarily spread through voice phishing attacks. It utilizes the MQTT protocol for command-and-control communication and abuses Andr…

ESET researchers uncovered a crimeware campaign targeting bank customers in Czechia. The NGate Android malware can relay NFC data from victims' payment cards to attackers' devices, enabling unauthorized ATM withdrawals. It's the first time this capability has been observed in the wild. The campaign…

ESET analysts dissected a novel phishing method tailored to Android and iOS users, combining standard phishing delivery techniques with a novel approach of targeting mobile users via Progressive Web Applications (PWAs) and WebAPKs. Insidiously, installing these phishing PWAs and WebAPKs does not tr…

A new Android banking trojan called BlankBot has been discovered. Discovered by Intel 471 researchers in July 2024, BlankBot primarily targets Turkish users through impersonated utility apps. With a range of malicious capabilities like customer injections, keylogging, screen recording, and remote c…

Kaspersky discovered an Android spyware campaign called LianSpy that targets Russian users. The malware can capture screencasts, exfiltrate files, and harvest call logs and app lists. It employs evasive tactics like using the Russian cloud service Yandex Disk for command and control communication, …

In late May 2024, a new Android Remote Access Trojan (RAT) named BingoMod emerged, aiming to initiate fraudulent money transfers from compromised devices using a technique called On-Device Fraud (ODF). After installation, BingoMod steals sensitive information, conducts overlay attacks, and provides…

n April 2024, Securelist discovered a suspicious sample that appeared to be a new version of Mandrake. Ensuing analysis revealed as many as five Mandrake applications, which had been available on Google Play from 2022 to 2024 with more than 32,000 installs in total, while staying undetected by any …

Group-IB discovered a Spanish-speaking criminal group, GXC Team, offering a sophisticated AI-powered phishing-as-a-service platform targeting Spanish bank customers. The group specialized in developing phishing kits, Android malware, and AI-powered scam tools. Their malicious Android app, disguised…

This analysis delves into the various malicious threats capitalizing on the immense popularity of the Hamster Kombat mobile game. It reveals that cybercriminals are exploiting players' interests by distributing Android spyware disguised as the game through unofficial channels, as well as creating f…

ESET researchers discovered a vulnerability named EvilVideo that allows attackers to share malicious Android payloads disguised as video files through Telegram for Android. The exploit makes the malicious files appear as multimedia content, tricking users into installing malware. The vulnerability …

The report examines the recent trend of BadPack Android malware, which utilizes tampered headers to obstruct analysis tools. It explores the effectiveness of various freely available utilities for analyzing BadPack Android Package Kit (APK) files. The report dissects the structure of APK files and …

SentinelLabs has uncovered a new campaign of Android spyware apps associated with the suspected Pakistan state-aligned Transparent Tribe threat group. The malicious apps, disguised as video browsers, gaming sites, and TikTok content, target mobile gamers, weapons enthusiasts, and individuals intere…

This analysis discusses SpyMax, a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that targets Android devices and specifically aims at obtaining data from Telegram users. It employs phishing techniques to trick victims into installing a malicious application disguised as the legitimate Telegram app. Once installed, Sp…

Security researchers at Cleafy Labs detected a resurgence of the Medusa banking trojan, which targets Android devices for on-device fraud. The new variant exhibits a lightweight permission set, expanded geographical targeting, and the adoption of droppers for distribution. It introduces capabilitie…

Check Point Research has identified multiple threat actors utilizing Rafel, an open-source remote administration tool (RAT). The discovery of an espionage group leveraging Rafel in their operations was of particular significance, as it indicates the tool’s efficacy across various threat actor profi…

ESET researchers identified five campaigns targeting Android users with trojanized apps that deploy multistage Android spyware called AridSpy. This malware, attributed with medium confidence to the Arid Viper APT group, focuses on user data espionage. AridSpy downloads additional payloads from its …

An analysis by McAfee's Mobile Research Team uncovered an Android InfoStealer malware masquerading as a government service app in Bahrain. The malicious app, promoted through deceitful Facebook pages and SMS messages, tricks users into providing personal information like CPR numbers, phone numbers,…

Threat actors are distributing the Anatsa Android banking malware through the Google Play store by disguising it as legitimate applications like PDF readers and QR code scanners. Once installed, Anatsa downloads its payload and steals sensitive banking credentials through the use of overlays. Anats…

Threat actors are distributing the Anatsa Android banking malware through the Google Play store by disguising it as legitimate applications like PDF readers and QR code scanners. Once installed, Anatsa downloads its payload and steals sensitive banking credentials through the use of overlays. Anats…

CYFIRMA researchers identified an Android malware campaign, active for over a year, targeting Indian defense personnel by an unidentified Pakistan-based cyber espionage group. The threat actor utilized Spynote or a modified version called Craxs Rat, obfuscating the app with high complexity. Through…

Voice phishing groups in South Korea build phishing pages and apps like SecretCalls to trick victims into installing malware and accessing phishing sites for financial fraud. Detailed analysis of SecretCalls Loader reveals anti-analysis techniques like DEX encryption, emulator detection, and instal…

This report analyzes the Wpeeper backdoor targeting Android systems. Wpeeper utilizes compromised WordPress sites as relay C2 servers to hide its true C2. It uses HTTPS requests with Session fields to differentiate command types. Commands are encrypted with AES and signed to prevent takeover. Wpeep…