Security News > 2017 > April > BankBot Trojan found lurking on Google Play (Help Net Security)

2017-04-18 19:46
As predicted earlier this year, the leaking of the source code and instructions for creating a potent Android banking Trojan has resulted in a surge of malware based on it. Initially, the malware – dubbed BankBot – was being delivered via third-party Android app markets, and targeted mostly Russian users. But now the apps it targets are that of over 400 financial institution around the world (the extensive list can be found here) as well … More →
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