Herodotus Hits: New Android Trojan Mimics Humans, Targets Global Banks
The Herodotus Android banking trojan is causing havoc in Italy and Brazil, even making its victims question if their phones are possessed. This malware hilariously mimics human behavior, throwing in random typing delays to avoid detection. It’s like a digital prankster with malicious intent, targeting financial apps and stealing credentials.
Hot Take:
Who knew Herodotus wasn’t just an ancient Greek historian? Now he’s moonlighting as a sneaky Android banking trojan, making hackers across Italy and Brazil feel like Zeus himself!
Key Points:
- Herodotus is a new Android banking trojan targeting Italy and Brazil.
- This Trojan is advertised as malware-as-a-service (MaaS).
- It mimics human behavior to bypass biometric detections.
- Distributed via SMS phishing and masquerades as Google Chrome.
- Targets financial organizations globally, including the U.S. and U.K.
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