Face ID Heist: GoldFactory Hackers Swipe Biometrics to Raid Bank Accounts
Facing a heist in high-tech disguise, iOS users in Thailand are grappling with ‘GoldPickaxe’—malicious software filching Face ID to fleece finances. Cyber crooks have crafted a cunning con, camouflaging as a government app, and now your face is the key to their loot. Hide your phones, folks!
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Move over, Hollywood heists! Cybercriminals are now stealing the show – quite literally – with their own rendition of "Face/Off." The plot twist? They're swapping Nicolas Cage with your friendly neighborhood biometric data. GoldFactory's latest malware caper, featuring the dynamic duo of GoldPickaxe and GoldPickaxe.iOS, is turning biometric security into a high-stakes game of digital masquerade, proving that sometimes the face you trust could be the one that cleans out your bank account. This is the kind of "innovation" that makes you want to go back to the good ol' days of writing checks and hiding cash under mattresses.Already a member? Log in here