Security News > 2024 > February > Android XLoader malware can now auto-execute after installation
A new version of the XLoader Android malware was discovered that automatically executes on devices it infects, requiring no user interaction to launch.
XLoader, aka MoqHao, is an Android malware operated and likely created by a financially motivated threat actor named 'Roaming Mantis,' previously seen targeting users in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Attackers primarily distribute the malware through SMS text that contains a URL pointing to a site delivering an Android APK installation file for a mobile app.
SendSms: Allows the malware to send SMS messages, spreading the malware or enabling phishing by impersonation.
New Xamalicious Android malware installed 330k times on Google Play.
More Android apps riddled with malware spotted on Google Play.
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