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FjordPhantom Targets Banks

December 1, 2023
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FjordPhantom Targets Banks

Security researchers recently unveiled a new Android malware named FjordPhantom, notable for its sophisticated tactics and focus on targeting banking customers in Southeast Asia. This elusive malware first surfaced in countries like Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam, posing a threat to users’ financial security by leveraging a combination of app-based strategies and social engineering techniques. FjordPhantom’s modus operandi involves spreading through emails, SMS, and messaging apps, duping users into downloading what appears to be legitimate banking applications.

Once downloaded, the malware initiates a social engineering attack, often facilitated by a call center, guiding users through the app’s operation. This invasive approach allows the malware to monitor user activities, potentially manipulating transactions and siphoning off login credentials, leading to unauthorized financial losses. The malware stands out for its utilization of virtualization techniques, breaking through the Android sandbox by employing open-source code from GitHub. FjordPhantom creates virtual containers to run apps, enabling it to access other apps’ files and memory.

This tactic circumvents conventional root access requirements, complicating detection efforts and enabling covert attacks on various banking apps. With FjordPhantom’s sophisticated capabilities to manipulate essential Android services and evade detection measures, users are advised to exercise caution, particularly when downloading apps from non-trusted sources, to thwart such deceptive malware.

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  • FjordPhantom Malware Targets Southeast Asia Android Banking Customers
Tags: Alerts 2023AndroidAttackerBanking TrojanBanksCyber AlertCyber Alerts 2023Cyber RiskDecember 2023FinancialFjordPhantomHackerMalwareSoutheast Asia
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