New Android Malware 'OverlayPhantom' Threatens Financial and Crypto Applications

New Android Malware 'OverlayPhantom' Threatens Financial and Crypto Applications

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Cybersecurity firm Cyble has uncovered a new Android banking trojan, dubbed OverlayPhantom, which targets over 180 banking, financial, and cryptocurrency applications across 10 countries. The malware is distributed via malicious URLs that impersonate trusted apps, using a two-stage infection chain to display fake screens, capture PINs, and ultimately take over user accounts, posing a significant threat to mobile financial security.

A new Android banking trojan is targeting more than 180 banking, financial and cryptocurrency applications across 10 countries. The cybersecurity firm Cyble says the malware is called OverlayPhantom and is being distributed through malicious URLs that impersonate trusted applications. Cyble says the malware uses a two-stage infection chain, beginning with a dropper app that has […]

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