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Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new Android trojan called PhantomCard that abuses near-field communication (NFC) to conduct relay attacks for facilitating fraudulent transactions in attacks targeting banking customers in Brazil

Bank Info Security 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Coyote Trojan Turns Accessibility Into Attack Surface

Brazil-Targeting Malware Exploits Windows UIA to Evade DetectionA banking Trojan long confined to Brazil has become the first known malware to exploit Microsoft's UI Automation framework to extract credentials, signaling a new tactic that may evade conventional detection. Akamai's findings point to a growing trend of attackers using legitimate system features.

Bank Info Security 1 year, 3 months ago

Breach Roundup: A WhatsApp Flaw Ushered in Spyware

Also: France Temporarily Lifts Pavel Durov's Travel Ban Amid Telegram ProbeThis week, Paragon Solutions spread through WhatsApp, France suspended Pavel Durov's travel ban, Vapor malware hit 60M Android users, state-backed hackers exploit a Windows flaw, Western Alliance Bank exposed customers data, Apple fixed a passwords bug, and a sperm bank exposed customer information.

Bank Info Security 1 year, 9 months ago

TrickMo Trojan Variants Target Device Unlock Codes

New Variants Steal PINs, Affect 13,000+ Users and Exploit Accessibility FeaturesA new variant of an Android banking Trojan called TrickMo is tricking victims into providing their phone unlock code, enabling hackers to sustain operations, warn cybersecurity researchers. The malware displays presents a deceptive HTML user interface that mimics the device's actual unlock screen.

A "multi-faceted campaign" has been observed abusing legitimate services like GitHub and FileZilla to deliver an array of stealer malware and banking trojans such as Atomic (aka AMOS), Vidar, Lumma (aka LummaC2), and Octo by impersonating credible software like 1Password, Bartender 5, and Pixelmator Pro

Bank Info Security 2 years, 2 months ago

Novel Android Malware Targets South Korean Banking Users

New Malware SoumniBot Exploiting Legitimate Android ProcessA new banking Trojan is targeting Korean users using obfuscation techniques that target the Android manifest, exploit vulnerabilities and take advantage of weaknesses in how Android apps interpret this file. SoumniBot stands out for its approach to camouflaging its malicious intent.

Bank Info Security 2 years, 3 months ago

Novel Android Malware Targets Korean Banking Users

New Malware SoumniBot Exploiting Legitimate Android ProcessA new banking Trojan is targeting Korean users using obfuscation techniques that target the Android manifest, exploit vulnerabilities and take advantage of weaknesses in how Android apps interpret this file. SoumniBot stands out for its approach to camouflaging its malicious intent.

Bank Info Security 2 years, 4 months ago

Dropbox Used in Latest Exploit for Phishing Attacks

Darktrace Warns of Malware Hidden in PDF Stored in DropboxPhishing attacks continue to adapt to exploit popular apps. While many phishing campaigns have focused on mobile banking and payment sites, attackers are also targeting widely used but lower-profile, cloud-based utilities such as the ubiquitous Dropbox storage platform.

More malware scum using acessibility features to steal personal info Singapore-based infosec outfit Group-IB on Thursday released details of a new Android trojan that exploits the operating system's accessibility features to steal info that enables theft of personal information.…