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RatHat Android Malware Console Uses Gemini to Identify Higher-Value Victims
RatHat's operators build and publish the Android banking trojan and control infected phones from a web console, according to security company Cleafy. Cleafy has traced nearly 100 deployments of that console since April 2026. It said this fits a malware-as-a-service model, in which each customer...
ToxicPanda 2.0 can take over your Android phone and banking apps
Researchers have uncovered ToxicPanda 2.0, an Android banking Trojan and remote-access tool designed for account takeover and “on-device fraud.” Not only does ToxicPanda 2.0 have a much larger target list of banks and e-wallets, it has also expanded its capabilities by combining banking overlays,...
ToxicPanda 2.0 and GoldDigger Expand Android Banking Attacks with On-Device Fraud
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an updated version of ToxicPanda aka TgToxic that comes with "significant enhancements," including a set of 167 remote commands and expands its targeting footprint globally. Zimperium zLabs, in a Wednesday report, said the Android malware also features...
RedWing MaaS Packages Android Bank Fraud as a Telegram Rental Service
A new Android malware operation called RedWing is being rented out on Telegram as a ready-made bank-fraud service. It lets even low-skill criminals take over a victim's phone, steal their banking logins, and capture the one-time codes that protect their accounts. Zimperium's zLabs, which found th...
New Rokarolla Android Malware Steals PINs, SMS Codes, and Crypto Wallet Funds
Security researchers at Zimperium's zLabs have documented a new Android banking trojan, Rokarolla , that targets 217 banking and cryptocurrency apps and packs 137 remote commands. Together, they give an operator near-total control of an infected phone: it lifts lock-screen PINs, reads and sends...
Android Banking Trojan Linked to Cambodia Scam Compounds Hits 21 Countries
Android banking trojan linked to Cambodia scam compounds uses forced labour to target users in 21 countries, bypassing security to steal funds...
New Perseus Android Banking Malware Monitors Notes Apps to Extract Sensitive Data
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new Android malware family called Perseus that's being actively distributed in the wild with an aim to conduct device takeover DTO and financial fraud. Perseus is built upon the foundations of Cerberus and Phoenix, at the same time evolving into a "more...
New PixRevolution Malware Steals Brazil’s PIX Transfers in Real Time
Researchers have discovered PixRevolution, a new Android banking trojan targeting Brazil’s PIX system. Unlike automated scams, this malware uses live operators to watch your screen and divert funds instantly...
Malware in 2025 spread far beyond Windows PCs
This blog is part of a series highlighting new and concerning trends we noticed over the last year. Trends matter because they almost always provide a good indication of what 's coming next. If there’s one thing that became very clear in 2025, it’s that malware is no longer focused on Windows...
Frogblight threatens you with a court case: a new Android banker targets Turkish users
In August 2025, we discovered a campaign targeting individuals in Turkey with a new Android banking Trojan we dubbed "Frogblight". Initially, the malware was disguised as an app for accessing court case files via an official government webpage. Later, more universal disguises appeared, such as th...
New Sturnus Android Trojan Quietly Captures Encrypted Chats and Hijacks Devices
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android banking trojan called Sturnus that enables credential theft and full device takeover to conduct financial fraud. "A key differentiator is its ability to bypass encrypted messaging," ThreatFabric said in a report shared with The...
New Android Trojan 'Herodotus' Outsmarts Anti-Fraud Systems by Typing Like a Human
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android banking trojan called Herodotus that has been observed in active campaigns targeting Italy and Brazil to conduct device takeover DTO attacks. "Herodotus is designed to perform device takeover while making first attempts to mimic...
New Android Banking Trojan “Klopatra” Uses Hidden VNC to Control Infected Smartphones
A previously undocumented Android banking trojan called Klopatra has compromised over 3,000 devices, with a majority of the infections reported in Spain and Italy. Italian fraud prevention firm Cleafy, which discovered the sophisticated malware and remote access trojan RAT in late August 2025, sa...
New Android Banking Trojan "Klopatra" Uses Hidden VNC to Control Infected Smartphones
A previously undocumented Android banking trojan called Klopatra has compromised over 3,000 devices, with a majority of the infections reported in Spain and Italy. Italian fraud prevention firm Cleafy, which discovered the sophisticated malware and remote access trojan RAT in late August 2025, sa...
New Android Trojan “Datzbro” Tricking Elderly with AI-Generated Facebook Travel Events
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a previously undocumented Android banking trojan called Datzbro that can conduct device takeover DTO attacks and perform fraudulent transactions by preying on the elderly. Dutch mobile security company ThreatFabric said it discovered the campaign in August...
HOOK Android Trojan Adds Ransomware Overlays, Expands to 107 Remote Commands
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new variant of an Android banking trojan called HOOK that features ransomware-style overlay screens to display extortion messages. "A prominent characteristic of the latest variant is its capacity to deploy a full-screen ransomware overlay, which aims t...
ERMAC V3.0 Banking Trojan Source Code Leak Exposes Full Malware Infrastructure
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed the inner workings of an Android banking trojan called ERMAC 3.0, uncovering serious shortcomings in the operators' infrastructure. "The newly uncovered version 3.0 reveals a significant evolution of the malware, expanding its form injection and data theft...
ERMAC V3.0 Banking Trojan Source Code Leak Exposes Full Malware Infrastructure
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed the inner workings of an Android banking trojan called ERMAC 3.0, uncovering serious shortcomings in the operators' infrastructure. "The newly uncovered version 3.0 reveals a significant evolution of the malware, expanding its form injection and data theft...
Anatsa Android Banking Trojan Hits 90,000 Users with Fake PDF App on Google Play
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an Android banking malware campaign that has leveraged a trojan named Anatsa to target users in North America using malicious apps published on Google's official app marketplace. The malware, disguised as a "PDF Update" to a document viewer app, has been...
Chameleon Android Banking Trojan Targets Users Through Fake CRM App
Cybersecurity researchers have lifted the lid on a new technique adopted by threat actors behind the Chameleon Android banking trojan targeting users in Canada by masquerading as a Customer Relationship Management CRM app. "Chameleon was seen masquerading as a CRM app, targeting a Canadian...