Security News > 2016 > February > 3-in-1 Android malware acts as ransomware, banking Trojan and infostealer (Help Net Security)
2016-02-19 20:27
Why stop at asking ransom for encrypted files when you can also steal personal info, passwords, online banking credentials and credit card details, and then sell it or use it to get even more money? Palo Alto researchers have recently analyzed Xbot, a Trojan that is capable of doing all the aforementioned things, and have found it mimicking 22 different Android apps. Xbot is a threat that they believe evolved from the old Aulrin Android … More →
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