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Grandoreiro Banking Trojan Resurfaces, Targeting Over 1,500 Banks Worldwide
2024-05-19 07:59

The threat actors behind the Windows-based Grandoreiro banking trojan have returned in a global campaign since March 2024 following a law enforcement takedown in January. The large-scale phishing...

Banking malware Grandoreiro returns after police disruption
2024-05-18 14:12

The banking trojan "Grandoreiro" is spreading in a large-scale phishing campaign in over 60 countries, targeting customer accounts of roughly 1,500 banks. In January 2024, an international law enforcement operation involving Brazil, Spain, Interpol, ESET, and Caixa Bank announced the disruption of the malware operation, which had been targeting Spanish-speaking countries since 2017 and caused $120 million in losses.

ZLoader Malware Evolves with Anti-Analysis Trick from Zeus Banking Trojan
2024-05-01 10:27

The authors behind the resurfaced ZLoader malware have added a feature that was originally present in the Zeus banking trojan that it's based on, indicating that it's being actively developed....

Vultur Android Banking Trojan Returns with Upgraded Remote Control Capabilities
2024-04-01 06:04

The Android banking trojan known as Vultur has resurfaced with a suite of new features and improved anti-analysis and detection evasion techniques, enabling its operators to remotely interact with...

Vultur banking malware for Android poses as McAfee Security app
2024-03-30 15:56

Security researchers found a new version of the Vultur banking trojan for Android that includes more advanced remote control capabilities and an improved evasion mechanism. A report from Fox-IT, part of the NCC Group, warns that a new, more evasive version of Vultur spreads to victims through a hybrid attack that relies on smishing and phone calls that trick the targets into installing a version of the malware that masquerades as the McAfee Security app.

Spa Grand Prix email account hacked to phish banking info from fans
2024-03-20 20:02

Hackers hijacked the official contact email for the Belgian Grand Prix event and used it to lure fans to a fake website promising a €50 gift voucher. The Spa Gran Prix is a Formula 1 World Championship race held at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot, Belgium.

PixPirate Android Banking Trojan Using New Evasion Tactic to Target Brazilian Users
2024-03-13 13:55

The threat actors behind the PixPirate Android banking trojan are leveraging a new trick to evade detection on compromised devices and harvest sensitive information from users in Brazil. The...

New Banking Trojan CHAVECLOAK Targets Brazilian Users via Phishing Tactics
2024-03-11 14:47

Users in Brazil are the target of a new banking trojan known as CHAVECLOAK that's propagated via phishing emails bearing PDF attachments. "This intricate attack involves the PDF downloading a ZIP...

Banking Trojans Target Latin America and Europe Through Google Cloud Run
2024-02-26 09:51

Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a spike in email phishing campaigns that are weaponizing the Google Cloud Run service to deliver various banking trojans such as Astaroth (aka...

Hackers abuse Google Cloud Run in massive banking trojan campaign
2024-02-21 21:07

Security researchers are warning of hackers abusing the Google Cloud Run service to distribute massive volumes of banking trojans like Astaroth, Mekotio, and Ousaban. Google Cloud Run is lets users deploy frontend and backend services, websites or applications, handle workloads without the effort of managing an infrastructure or scaling.