Android Trojan Mamont Disguised as Tracking App Emerges
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📦🕵️♂️ New Android Trojan “Mamont” Disguised as Parcel-Tracking App Targets Users. A sophisticated scheme involving the Android banking Trojan “Mamont” has emerged, where victims receive messages asking them to identify a person in a photo, leading to the installation of malware. The Trojan is also being distributed through neighborhood chat groups, disguised as a free parcel-tracking app. Once installed, Mamont can hijack notifications, access SMS, and manipulate users into providing sensitive information. Kaspersky reported over 31,000 blocked attacks in late 2024, primarily targeting Android users in Russia. Experts advise caution against unsolicited messages and downloading apps from unofficial sources to avoid infection.
