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Group-IB exposes CyberDakait Android malware campaign
Original: Group-IB exposes CyberDakait Android malware. The Indian CyberDakait Android malware campaign uses 7 trojans to infect 1
Cybersecurity firm Group-IB has uncovered CyberDakait, an Android malware campaign targeting users in India. The operation uses seven trojans, including the GhostBat module, to infect 17,960 phones and steal around 7.6 million SMS messages. The stolen messages are believed to enable banking fraud through intercepted one-time passwords. Security researchers are warning Android users to avoid unverified app sources.
Why now: The scale of the infection and SMS theft makes it a significant new mobile security threat.
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- Group-IB exposes CyberDakait Android malware. The Indian CyberDakait Android malware campaign uses 7 trojans to infect 17,960 phones and steal 7.6M SMS. # CyberDakait # AndroidMalware # BankingTrojan # GroupIB # GhostBat # MobileSecurity # Cybersecurity https://… · DailyCyberSecurity@infosec.exchange · 1
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