Security News

Android Banking Trojan First to Gain Root Privileges (Threatpost)
2016-09-20 15:40

The first mobile banking Trojan that obtains root privileges on Android devices has been seen in the wild.

Gugi banking Trojan outsmarts Android 6 security (Help Net Security)
2016-09-07 13:15

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...

Twitter-controlled Android backdoor delivers banking malware (Help Net Security)
2016-08-25 13:30

A backdoor Trojan named Twitoor is the first instance of Android malware that receives its commands from a Twitter account. Keeping their botnet out of law enforcement’s and other criminals’ hands...

GozNym Banking Trojan Targeting German Banks (Threatpost)
2016-08-23 17:03

Fresh from targeting banks in Poland, the banking Trojan GozNym has begun taking aim at banks in Germany.

New Brazilian Banking Trojan Uses Windows PowerShell Utility (Threatpost)
2016-08-19 17:00

A new sophisticated banking Trojan targeting Brazilians via a malicious .PIF file that changes browser proxy settings.