Security News > 2024 > July > Experts Warn of Mekotio Banking Trojan Targeting Latin American Countries

Financial institutions in Latin America are being threatened by a banking trojan called Mekotio.

Mekotio, known to be actively put to use since 2015, is known to target Latin American countries like Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Spain, Peru, and Portugal with an aim to steal banking credentials.

It's main objective is to siphon banking credentials by displaying fake pop-ups that impersonate legitimate banking sites.

"The Mekotio banking trojan is a persistent and evolving threat to financial systems, especially in Latin American countries," Trend Micro said.

The development comes as Mexican cybersecurity firm Scitum disclosed details of a new Latin American banking trojan codenamed Red Mongoose Daemon that, similar to Mekotio, utilizes MSI droppers distributed via phishing emails masquerading as invoices and tax notes.

"This trojan is aimed at Brazilian end users and employees of organizations with banking information."

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