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Fake Recruiters Use Malicious Apps to Distribute Banking Trojan

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🎭 Sophisticated mobile phishing campaign targets job seekers to distribute banking trojan. Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a mobile phishing scheme that masquerades as a recruitment effort, luring victims with fake job offers to download a malicious app. This app, identified as a dropper, installs the updated Antidot banking trojan, now dubbed AppLite Banker, which can steal unlock credentials and remotely control infected devices. The attackers employ social engineering tactics, including enticing job descriptions and fake company emails, to trick users into installing the malware. The trojan features advanced capabilities such as keylogging, SMS theft, and the ability to create fake login pages for various services. Experts emphasize the need for robust security measures to protect against such sophisticated threats.

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