Beware Sturnus: The Sneaky Android Trojan Targeting Your Private Chats!
Meet Sturnus, the Android banking trojan that thinks it’s a secret agent. Not content with just stealing banking info, it crashes secure messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, reads your messages, and even logs your keystrokes. It’s like having a nosy neighbor living inside your phone!
Hot Take:
It seems that just when you think your secure messaging apps are safe from prying eyes, a sneaky little trojan named Sturnus flies in to ruin the party. This malware isn’t just content with stealing your banking credentials; it’s also peeking into your private chats faster than a nosy neighbor with a pair of binoculars! Looks like it’s time to start sending messages by carrier pigeon.
Key Points:
- Sturnus is a new Android banking trojan targeting secure messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal.
- The trojan is still under development but is already fully functional and aims at financial institution customers in Central and Southern Europe.
- Sturnus conducts overlay attacks, logs keystrokes, and allows remote control of infected devices.
- It gains administrator privileges on Android devices and monitors user activities, particularly attempts to remove it.
- The malware sidesteps end-to-end encryption by accessing messages after decryption, making it highly dangerous.
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