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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...
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 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...
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...
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...
Nexus: A New Rising Android Banking Trojan Targeting 450 Financial Apps
An emerging Android banking trojan dubbed Nexus has already been adopted by several threat actors to target 450 financial applications and conduct fraud. "Nexus appears to be in its early stages of development," Italian cybersecurity firm Cleafy said in a report published this week. "Nexus provid...
Xenomorph Android Banking Trojan Returns with a New and More Powerful Variant
A new variant of the Android banking trojan named Xenomorph has surfaced in the wild, latest findings from ThreatFabric reveal. Named "Xenomorph 3rd generation " by the Hadoken Security Group, the threat actor behind the operation, the updated version comes with new features that allow it to...
PixPirate: New Android Banking Trojan Targeting Brazilian Financial Institutions
A new Android banking trojan has set its eyes on Brazilian financial institutions to commit fraud by leveraging the PIX payments platform. Italian cybersecurity company Cleafy, which discovered the malware between the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, is tracking it under the name PixPirate...
PixPirate: New Android Banking Trojan Targeting Brazilian Financial Institutions
A new Android banking trojan has set its eyes on Brazilian financial institutions to commit fraud by leveraging the PIX payments platform. Italian cybersecurity company Cleafy, which discovered the malware between the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, is tracking it under the name PixPirate...
Roaming Mantis Spreading Mobile Malware That Hijacks Wi-Fi Routers' DNS Settings
Threat actors associated with the Roaming Mantis attack campaign have been observed delivering an updated variant of their patent mobile malware known as Wroba to infiltrate Wi-Fi routers and undertake Domain Name System DNS hijacking. Kaspersky, which carried out an analysis of the malicious...
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