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2022

October 8, 2022 - The Hacker News
These Dropper Apps On Play Store Targeting Over 200 Banking and Cryptocurrency Wallets
October 12, 2022 - The Hacker News
Hackers Using Vishing to Trick Victims into Installing Android Banking Malware
August 17, 2022 - The Hacker News

Cybercriminals Developing BugDrop Malware to Bypass Android Security Features
August 17, 2022 - Bleeping Computer
Malware devs already bypassed Android 13's new security feature
May 31, 2022 - The Hacker News
Latest Mobile Malware Report Suggests On-Device Fraud is on the Rise
May 27, 2022 - Daily Mail
The malicious apps that become spies inside your phone: We download them for everything from games to fitness… But experts warn some have spyware that could cost you THOUSANDS
April 22, 2022 - Malwarebytes
Xenomorph banking Trojan downloaded over 50,000 times from Play Store
April 8, 2022 - The Hacker News
New Octo Banking Trojan Spreading via Fake Apps on Google Play Store
February 23, 2022 - ZDNet
This Android malware hid inside an app downloaded 50,000 times from Google Play Store
February 22, 2022 - Computerhoy (Spanish)
If you have this cleaning app on your mobile, delete it right now, it is a Trojan
February 22, 2022 - Genbeta
This Trojan for Android is being a nightmare for banks like BBVA, Santander or CaixaBank: this is Xenomorph
February 21, 2022 - The Hacker News
New Android Banking Trojan Spreading via Google Play Store Targets Europeans
February 21, 2022 - Bleeping Computer
New Xenomorph Android malware targets customers of 56 banks

2021

December 6, 2021 - Mcafee
Before You Download: Steer Clear of Malicious Android Apps
December 1, 2021 - The Sun UK

Android warning to DELETE these Google Play store apps NOW as they were `secretly banking trojan malware`
November 29, 2021 - Ars Technica
Google Play apps downloaded 300,000 times stole bank credentials
November 21, 2021 - Nu.nl
Thousands of installations of rogue software after wave of deceptive text messages
September 27, 2021 - The Hacker News
New Android Malware Steals Financial Data from 378 Banking and Wallet Apps
September 13, 2021 - Express UK
Android warning: Popular banking apps targeted by 'damaging' new threat - don't ignore it
August 3, 2021 - Yahoo
This Android malware steals your data in the most devious way
July 30, 2021 - Techtudo (Portuguese)
New Android malware records phone screen and steals app passwords
July 29, 2021 - The Hacker News
New Android Malware Uses VNC to Spy and Steal Passwords from Victims
July 29, 2021 - The Record
New Android malware records smartphones via VNC to steal passwords
April 26, 2021 - Accenture
Exploiting multi-factor authentication: Criminals further evolving their tactics to compromise protected accounts

2020

August 17, 2020 - Chip (DE)
Disguised as a Google update: Dangerous Android malware steals data and passwords - here's how to protect yourself
July 21, 2020 - Tech Radar
New Android malware targets over 300 different apps - with a focus on dating and social media
July 17, 2020 - Wired (Italian)
The new Android malware that steals data from 337 apps
April 26, 2020 - ZDNET
Android malware can steal Google Authenticator 2FA codes
April 25, 2020 - PCMAG
Android Malware Can Steal 2FA Codes From Google Authenticator App
February 28, 2020 - TechRadar Pro
Android banking trojan steals Google two-factor authentication codes

2019

July 8, 2019 - Forbes
Android Warning: New Malware 'Screen Records' Banking Apps To Steal Passwords

2018

October 10, 2018 - Techtarget
How is Android Accessibility Service affected by a banking Trojan?
July 20, 2018 - Bleeping Computer
Droppers Is How Android Malware Keeps Sneaking Into the Play Store

2017

November 2, 2017 - Kaspersky
LokiBot: If not stealing, then extorting
August 23, 2017 - The Register
Banking trojan-slingers slip past Google Play's malware defences
August 23, 2017 - IBTimes
Android users beware: Notorious 'BankBot' Trojan hits Google app store to drain accounts

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