Security News > 2016 > September > Gugi banking Trojan outsmarts Android 6 security (Help Net Security)

A modification of the Gugi banking Trojan that can bypass Android 6 security features designed to block phishing and ransomware attacks. The modified Trojan forces users into giving it the right to overlay genuine apps, send and view SMS, make calls and more. The Gugi Trojan’s aim is to steal users’ mobile banking credentials by overlaying their genuine banking apps with phishing apps and to seize credit card details by overlaying the Google Play Store … More →
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